The Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Act 2006 (c 4) is an Act of the

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. It provided that Part 7 of the

Terrorism Act 2000 The Terrorism Act 2000 (c.11) is the first of a number of general Terrorism Acts passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It superseded and repealed the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989 and the Northern Ireland (Emer ...

allowing

Diplock courts Diplock courts were criminal courts in Northern Ireland for non-jury trial of specified serious crimes ("scheduled offences"). They were introduced by the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1973, used for political and terrorism-relat ...

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, which would otherwise have expired on 18 February 2006, would continue in force until 31 July 2007, subject to modifications.

Parliamentary debates

The Bill for this Act passed through its stages in the

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on the following dates: The Bill for this Act passed through its stages in the

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on the following dates:

Provisions

Section 4 - Transitional provision in connection with expiry etc of Part 7 of 2000 Act

This section was extended b
section 8(4)
of the

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which provided that an order under this section may make provision disregarding any of the amendments made by Schedule 1 to that Act for any purpose specified in the order.
The Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Act 2006 (Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007
(

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2007/2259) was made under this section.

References

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External links

The Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Act 2006
as amended from the National Archives.
The Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Act 2006
as originally enacted from the National Archives.
Explanatory notes
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Parliamentary debates

Provisions

Section 4 - Transitional provision in connection with expiry etc of Part 7 of 2000 Act

See also

References

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