Report on the Operation in 2003 of Part VII of the Terrorism Act 2000

31 January 2004

In the autumn of 2001 I was appointed as Independent Reviewer of the Terrorism Act 2000 [TA2000]. Pursuant to Section 112(4) of the Act, Part VII, which relates to Northern Ireland, shall cease finally to have effect at the end of the period of five years beginning with the day on which the Act was brought into force. The Act came into force on the 19th February 2001. Pursuant to Section 112(1), Part VII would cease to have effect at the end of the period of one year beginning with the day on which it was brought into force, subject to the Secretary of State laying the necessary Order for continuation of the whole or parts of Part VII for a further period not exceeding twelve months.

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