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Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act 2010

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Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act 2010

2010 c. 38

An Act to make provision for imposing financial restrictions on, and in relation to, certain persons believed or suspected to be, or to have been, involved in terrorist activities; to amend Schedule 7 to the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008; and for connected purposes.

Enacted[16th December 2010]
Be it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

F1C1C2C3C4F2Part 1 Terrorist Asset-Freezing

CHAPTER 1 Designated persons

Introductory

F21 Meaning of “designated person”

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Final designations

F22 Treasury's power to make final designation

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F23 Notification of final designation

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F24 Duration of final designation

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F25 Variation or revocation of final designation

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Interim designations

F26 Treasury's power to make interim designation

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F27 Notification of interim designation

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F28 Duration of interim designation

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F29 Variation or revocation of interim designation

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Confidential information

F210 Confidential information

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CHAPTER 2 Prohibitions in relation to designated persons

Prohibitions

F211 Freezing of funds and economic resources

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F212 Making funds or financial services available to designated person

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F213 Making funds or financial services available for benefit of designated person

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F214 Making economic resources available to designated person

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F215 Making economic resources available for benefit of designated person

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Exceptions and licences

F216 Exceptions

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F217 Licences

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Circumventing prohibitions etc.

F218 Circumventing prohibitions etc.

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CHAPTER 3 Information

Information for Treasury

F219 Reporting obligations of relevant institutions

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F220 Powers to request information

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F221 Production of documents

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F222 Failure to comply with request for information

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Disclosure of information by Treasury

F223 General power to disclose information

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Other

F224 Co-operation with UK or international investigations

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F225 Application of provisions

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CHAPTER 4 Supplementary provisions

Supervision of exercise of powers

F226 Appeal to the court in relation to designations

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F227 Review of other decisions by the court

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F228 Appeals and reviews: supplementary

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F229 Initial exercise of powers to make rules of court

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F230 Treasury report on operation of Part 1

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F231 Independent review of operation of Part 1

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Offences

F232 Penalties

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F233 Extra-territorial application of offences

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F234 Liability of officers of body corporate etc.

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F235 Jurisdiction to try offences

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F236 Time limit for proceedings for summary offences

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F237 Consent to prosecution

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F238 Procedure for offences by unincorporated bodies

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Interpretation

F239 Meaning of “funds” and “economic resources”

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F240 Meaning of “financial services”

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F241 Meaning of “relevant institution”

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F242 Interpretation: general

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Miscellaneous

F243 Service of notices

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F244 Crown application

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45 Consequential amendments, repeals and revocations

1 Part 1 of Schedule 1 (which contains amendments consequential on this Part) has effect.
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F246 Transitional provisions and savings

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F247 Power to repeal Part

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Part 2  Terrorist financing, money laundering etc.

Directions in particular cases

48 Directions to branches of credit institutions and financial institutions

1 In paragraph 5 of Schedule 7 to the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (directions in relation to terrorist financing and money laundering etc: meaning of “credit institution” and “financial institution”)—
a for sub-paragraph (1) substitute—
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b after sub-paragraph (2)(b) insert—
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c omit sub-paragraph (2)(f), and
d after sub-paragraph (2) insert—
2 In paragraph 9 of that Schedule (requirements that may be imposed by a direction), after sub-paragraph (5) insert—

49 Directions in relation to subsidiaries

1 Paragraph 9 of Schedule 7 to the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (requirements that may be imposed by a direction) is amended as follows.
2 In sub-paragraph (1), after paragraph (c), insert—
3 After sub-paragraph (6) insert—

General directions and other requirements

50 Circumventing requirements of Schedule 7 directions

1 Schedule 7 to the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 is amended as follows.
2 After paragraph 25 (civil penalties for failure to comply with requirements) insert—
3 After paragraph 30 (offence of failing to comply with requirements) insert—

Minor amendments and repeals

I251 Northern Ireland credit unions

1 In paragraph 18(1) of Schedule 7 to the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment in Northern Ireland to be the enforcement authority for credit unions in Northern Ireland)—
a at the end of paragraph (b) insert “ or ”, and
b omit paragraph (d) and the word “or” before it.
2 In paragraph 39(2) of that Schedule (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment in Northern Ireland to be the supervisory authority for credit unions in Northern Ireland), omit paragraph (d).

I352 Consequential amendments and repeals

1 Part 2 of Schedule 1 (which contains amendments consequential on this Part) has effect.
2 Part 2 of Schedule 2 (which contains repeals consequential on this Part) has effect.

Part 3  Final provisions

Extent etc.

53 Extent

1 Subject as follows, this Act extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
2 Sections 54 and 56 (and this section and section 55 so far as relating to sections 54 and 56) also extend to the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man and the British overseas territories.
3 The amendments made by section 28(1) (amendment of Senior Courts Act 1981) and paragraph 5 of Schedule 1 (amendment of civil procedure rules: England and Wales) extend to England and Wales only.
4 The amendments made by paragraphs 1 to 4 of Schedule 1 (amendments of rules of the Court of Judicature (Northern Ireland)) extend to Northern Ireland only.

54 Channel Islands, Isle of Man and British overseas territories

1 Her Majesty may by Order in Council provide for any of the provisions of Part 1 (including Part 1 of Schedules 1 and 2) to extend, with or without modifications, to any of the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man or any British overseas territory.
2 Sections 1 and 3 of the Terrorist Asset-Freezing (Temporary Provisions) Act 2010, so far as they have effect as part of the law of Guernsey, Jersey, the Isle of Man and the territories listed in Schedule 1 to the Terrorism (United Nations Measures) (Overseas Territories) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/3366), have effect as if the reference in section 1(1) of that Act to 31 December 2010 were a reference to 31 March 2011.

Commencement and short title

55 Commencement

1 Subject to subsection (2), Parts 1 and 2 (including Schedules 1 and 2) come into force on the day following that on which this Act is passed.
2 Section 51 (and section 52, and Part 2 of Schedules 1 and 2, so far as relating to section 51) come into force on such day as the Treasury may by order made by statutory instrument appoint.
3 An order under subsection (2) may include such transitional, transitory or saving provision as the Treasury consider appropriate.
4 This Part comes into force on the day on which this Act is passed.

56 Short title

This Act may be cited as the Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act 2010.

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 

Consequential amendments

Sections 45(1) and 52(1)

Part 1 Terrorist asset-freezing

Rules of the Court of Judicature (Northern Ireland) 1980 (S.R. 1980 No.346)

1The Rules of the Court of Judicature (Northern Ireland) 1980 are amended as follows.
2In the Arrangement of Orders, in the entry relating to Order 116B, after “2008” insert “ and Part 1 of the Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act 2010 ”.
3In Order 1, after rule 11(l) insert—
4In Order 116B—
a in the title of the Order, at the end insert “ and Part 1 of the Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act 2010 ”,
b in rule 1(2)(a), after “the”, in the first place in which it appears, insert “ 2008 ”,
c after rule 1(2)(a) insert—
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d in rule 1(2)(b), after “the” insert “ 2008 Act or section 27 of the 2010 ”,
e in rule 1(2)(c) for “has the same meaning as in section 65 of the Act” substitute
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f in rule 1(2)(h), for “Act” substitute “ 2008 Act (including that section as applied by section 28(4) of the 2010 Act) ”,
g in rule 4(3)(a)(ii), after “the”, in the first place in which it appears, insert “ 2008 ”,
h in rule 5(1) after “2008”, insert “ , or section 27 of the Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act 2010, as the case may be, ”,
i in rule 36(1), after “the” insert “ 2008 ”, and
j in rule 36(2), after “the” in the second place in which it appears, insert “ 2008 ”.

Civil Procedure Rules 1998 (S.I. 1998/3132)

5In Part 79 of the Civil Procedure Rules 1998 (proceedings under the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008)—
a in the title of Part 79, at the end insert “ and Part 1 of the Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act 2010 ”,
b in rule 79.1(2)(a), after “the”, in the first place in which it appears, insert “ 2008 ”,
c after rule 79.1(2)(a) insert—
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d in rule 79.1(2)(b), after “the” insert “ 2008 Act or section 27 of the 2010 ”,
e in rule 79.1(2)(c) for “has the same meaning as in section 65 of the Act” substitute
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f in rule 79.1(2)(h), for “Act” substitute “ 2008 Act (including that section as applied by section 28(4) of the 2010 Act) ”,
g in rule 79.6(3)(a)(ii), after “the”, in the first place in which it appears, insert “ 2008 ”,
h in rule 79.31(1), after “the” insert “ 2008 ”, and
i in rule 79.31(2), after “the” in the second place in which it appears, insert “ 2008 ”.

Money Laundering Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/2157)

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Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3298)

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Payment Services Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/209)

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Part 2  Terrorist financing, money laundering etc.

Amendment relating to section 48: branches

9In paragraph 46 of Schedule 7 to the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (terrorist financing and money laundering etc: index of defined expressions), in the table—
a in the entry for “credit institution”, after “5(1)” insert “ and (3) ”, and
b in the entry for “financial institution”, after “5(2)” insert “ and (3) ”.

Amendments relating to section 50: circumvention

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1 In paragraph 26(1) of Schedule 7 to the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (imposition of penalty by HMRC) after “25” insert “ or 25A ”.
2 In paragraph 27 of that Schedule (imposition of penalty by other enforcement authority)—
a in sub-paragraph (1) after “25” insert “ or 25A ”, and
b in sub-paragraph (3) after “25” insert “ or (as the case may be) 25A ”.
3 In paragraph 29(1) of that Schedule (payment and recovery of civil penalties) after “25” insert “ or 25A ”.
4 In paragraph 41(2) of that Schedule (application of civil penalties by Financial Services Authority) after “25” insert “ or 25A ”.

Amendments relating to section 51: Northern Ireland credit unions

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1 In paragraph 18(2) of Schedule 7 to the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (definition of “enforcement officer”) omit paragraph (d) (but not the word “or” at the end of the paragraph).
2 In paragraph 18(3)(b) of that Schedule (definition of “local enforcement officer” in Northern Ireland) for “DETINI” substitute “ the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment in Northern Ireland (“DETINI”) ”.
3 In paragraph 27(1) of that Schedule (imposition of penalty by enforcement authority) for “, the OFT or DETINI” substitute “ or the OFT ”.
4 In paragraph 28 of that Schedule (appeal against imposition of certain civil penalties)—
a omit sub-paragraph (2), and
b in sub-paragraph (3) omit “or court”.
5 In paragraph 46 of that Schedule (index of defined expressions), in the entry for DETINI, for “paragraph 18(1)(d)” substitute “ paragraph 18(3)(b) ”.

SCHEDULE 2 

Repeals and revocations

Sections 45(2) and 52(2)

Part 1 Terrorist asset-freezing

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I5 I1Part 2  Terrorist financing, money laundering etc.

ReferenceExtent of repeal
Counter-Terrorism Act 2008

In Schedule 7—
  1. paragraph 5(2)(f),
  2. in paragraph 18(1), paragraph (d) and the word “or” before the paragraph,
  3. in paragraph 18(2), paragraph (d) (but not the word “or” at the end of the paragraph),
  4. in paragraph 28, sub-paragraph (2) and, in sub-paragraph (3), the words “or court”, and
  5. in paragraph 39(2), paragraph (d).

Footnotes

  1. I1
    Sch. 2 Pt. 2 partly in force; Sch. 2 Pt. 2 in force for specified purposes at 17.12.2010, see s. 55(1)(2)
  2. C1
    Pt. 1 extended (Isle of Man) (with modifications) (17.3.2011) by The Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act 2010 (Isle of Man) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/749), arts. 1, 2, Schs.
  3. C2
    Pt. 1 extended (with modifications) (31.3.2011) by The Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act 2010 (Overseas Territories) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/750), arts. 1, 2, 3, Schs. 1-3 (as amended by S.I. 2013/534, reg. 1, Sch. para. 12(4))
  4. C3
    Pt. 1 extended (Guernsey) (with modifications) (8.4.2011, with effect in accordance with art. 4 of the commencing S.I.) by The Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act 2010 (Guernsey) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1082), arts. 1(2), 3, 4, Schs.
  5. I2
    S. 51 in force at 31.3.2012 by S.I. 2011/2835, art. 2(a)
  6. I3
    S. 52 in force at 31.3.2012 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2011/2835, art. 2(b)
  7. I4
    Sch. 1 para. 11 in force at 31.3.2012 by S.I. 2011/2835, art. 2(c)
  8. I5
    Sch. 2 Pt. 2 in force at 31.3.2012 by S.I. 2011/2835, art. 2(d)
  9. C4
    Pt. 1 amendment to earlier affecting provision SI 2011/750 art. 2 3 Sch. 1-3 (1.4.2013) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/534), reg. 1, Sch. para. 12(4)
  10. F1
    Pt. 1 amendment to earlier affecting provision SI 2011/750, arts. 2, 3, Schs. 1-3 (8.3.2017) by The Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act 2010 (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/157), arts. 1(1), 3-5
  11. F2
    Pt. 1 repealed (except s. 45(1) for specified purposes and Sch. 1 paras. 1-5) (31.12.2020) by Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (c. 13), ss. 59(1), 64(2) (with ss. 52(3), 53, 58, 59(2)(3)); S.I. 2020/1535, reg. 3(b)
  12. F3
    Sch. 1 paras. 6-8 repealed (31.12.2020) by Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (c. 13), ss. 59(1), 64(2) (with ss. 52(3), 53, 58, 59(2)(3)); S.I. 2020/1535, reg. 3(b)
  13. F4
    Sch. 2 Pt. 1 repealed (31.12.2020) by Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (c. 13), ss. 59(1), 64(2) (with ss. 52(3), 53, 58, 59(2)(3)); S.I. 2020/1535, reg. 3(b)