Statutory Instruments
2008 No. 559
Prevention And Suppression Of Terrorism
The Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 (Continuance in force of sections 1 to 9) Order 2008
Made
3rd March 2008
Coming into force
11th March 2008
This Order is made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 13(2)(c) of the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005( 1 ).
The Secretary of State has consulted the person appointed for the purposes of section 14(2) of that Act, the Intelligence Services Commissioner and the Director-General of the Security Service about the making of this Order.
In accordance with section 13(4) 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 Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 (Continuance in force of sections 1 to 9) Order 2008 and shall come into force on 11th March 2008.
Continuance in force of sections 1 to 9 of the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005
2. Sections 1 to 9 of the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 shall not expire in accordance with article 2 of the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 (Continuance in force of sections 1 to 9) Order 2007( 2 ) but shall continue in force for a period of one year beginning with 11th March 2008.
Jacqui Smith
One of Her Majesty’s Principal Secretaries of State
Home Office
3rd March 2008
2005 c.2 .
S.I. 2007/706 . Sections 1 to 9 were previously continued in force by S.I. 2006/512 .