Correspondence

Circular: The Terrorism Act 2000 (Places of Detention) Northern Ireland

This circular sets out the places in Northern Ireland at which persons may be detained under new section 43B of the Terrorism Act 2000.

• From: Northern Ireland Office
• Published: 12 October 2022

Applies to Northern Ireland

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The Terrorism Act 2000 (Places of Detention) Northern Ireland

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Section 43B of the Terrorism Act 2000 (“the 2000 Act”) confers on the police a new power to arrest without warrant a terrorist offender who has been released on licence if the constable reasonably suspects the offender has breached a condition of their licence and reasonably considers it necessary, for purposes connected with protecting members of the public from a risk of terrorism, to detain the offender until a recall decision is made.

The requirement for the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland to designate places where terrorist suspects can be detained under Schedule 7 or section 41 of the Terrorism Act 2000 (“TACT”).

Published 12 October 2022