Part IIProscribed Organisations

Procedure

3Proscription

1

For the purposes of this Act an organisation is proscribed if—

a

it is listed in Schedule 2, or

b

it operates under the same name as an organisation listed in that Schedule.

2

Subsection (1)(b) shall not apply in relation to an organisation listed in Schedule 2 if its entry is the subject of a note in that Schedule.

3

The Secretary of State may by order—

a

add an organisation to Schedule 2;

b

remove an organisation from that Schedule;

c

amend that Schedule in some other way.

4

The Secretary of State may exercise his power under subsection (3)(a) in respect of an organisation only if he believes that it is concerned in terrorism.

5

For the purposes of subsection (4) an organisation is concerned in terrorism if it—

a

commits or participates in acts of terrorism,

b

prepares for terrorism,

c

promotes or encourages terrorism, or

d

is otherwise concerned in terrorism.