# The Terrorism (Interviews) (Scotland) Order 2001

S.I. 2001/428 · made 15 February 2001

This Order provides that where a person detained under Schedule 7 to, or section 41 of, the Terrorism Act 2000 has been permitted to consult a solicitor, his solicitor shall be allowed to be present at any interview carried out in connection with a terrorist investigation or for the purposes of Schedule 7 to the Terrorism Act 2000. The Order also specifies the condition subject to which the detained person’s solicitor is allowed to be present at the interview.

Made under: Terrorism Act 2000 (Schedule 8 paragraph 19)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/terrorism-interviews-scotland-order-2001/pdf/uksi_20010428_en.pdf

## Introductory text

PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION OF TERRORISM
Made 15th February 2001
Coming into force 19th February 2001
Whereas a draft of this Order has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament:
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by paragraph 19 of Schedule 8 to the Terrorism Act 2000 , and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, the Secretary of State hereby makes the following Order:

## 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

This Order may be cited as the Terrorism (Interviews) (Scotland) Order 2001 and shall come into force on 19th February 2001.

## 2 Citation, commencement and interpretation

In this Order—
“the Act” means the Terrorism Act 2000;
“terrorist investigation” has the same meaning as in section 32 of the Act,
and the references to Schedule 7 and section 41 are references to that Schedule to, and that section of, the Act.

## 3 Presence of detained person’s solicitor at interview

Where a person detained under Schedule 7 or section 41 at a police station in Scotland has been permitted to consult a solicitor, the solicitor shall, subject to the condition specified in article 4 below, be allowed to be present at any interview carried out in connection with a terrorist investigation or for the purposes of Schedule 7 (port and border controls).

## 4 Specified condition

The condition mentioned in article 3 above is that the solicitor’s behaviour during the interview will not interfere with, or obstruct, the conduct of the interview.

## Signature

Jack Straw
One of Her Majesty’s Principal Secretaries of State
Home Office
15th February 2001

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order provides that where a person detained under Schedule 7 to, or section 41 of, the Terrorism Act 2000 has been permitted to consult a solicitor, his solicitor shall be allowed to be present at any interview carried out in connection with a terrorist investigation or for the purposes of Schedule 7 to the Terrorism Act 2000. The Order also specifies the condition subject to which the detained person’s solicitor is allowed to be present at the interview.

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Page: https://openlegislation.uk/terrorism-interviews-scotland-order-2001
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