Statutory Instruments
2008 No. 1931
Prevention And Suppression Of Terrorism
The Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2008
Made
17th July 2008
Coming into force in accordance with article 1
The Order is made in exercise of the powers conferred on the Secretary of State by section 3(3) of the Terrorism Act 2000( 1 ).
The Secretary of State believes that the organisation to be added to Schedule 2 to that Act by article 2 of this Order is concerned in terrorism.
In accordance with section 123(4)(a) of that Act, a draft of this Order was laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
Accordingly, the Secretary of State makes the following Order—
Citation and commencement
1. This Order may be cited as the Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2008 and shall come into force on the day after the day on which it is made.
Proscribed organisations
2. In Schedule 2 (Proscribed Organisations) to the Terrorism Act 2000 ( 2 ), for “Hizballah External Security Organisation” substitute “The military wing of Hizballah, including the Jihad Council and all units reporting to it (including the Hizballah External Security Organisation).”.
Tony McNulty
Minister of State
Home Office
17th July 2008
2000 c.11 ; relevant amendments to section 3 were made by section 21 of the Terrorism Act 2006 (c.11) .
Schedule 2 has been amended by S.I. 2001/1261 , S.I. 2002/2724 , S.I. 2005/2892 , S.I. 2006/2016 , S.I. 2007/2184 and S.I. 2008/1645 .