Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Act 2006 facts for kids
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| Long title | An Act to provide for Part 7 of the Terrorism Act 2000 to continue in force for a limited period after 18 February 2006 subject to modifications and to authorise the making of provision in connection with its ceasing to have effect; and for connected purposes. |
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| Citation | 2006 c 4 |
| Territorial extent | Northern Ireland |
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| Royal assent | 16 February 2006 |
| Commencement | 18 February 2006 |
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| Revised text of statute as amended | |
The Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Act 2006 (c 4) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It provided that Part 7 of the Terrorism Act 2000 allowing Diplock courts in Northern Ireland, which would otherwise have expired on 18 February 2006, would continue in force until 31 July 2007, subject to modifications.
Contents
Parliamentary debates
The Bill for this Act passed through its stages in the House of Commons on the following dates:
| First Reading | 11 October 2005 |
| Second Reading | 31 October 2005 |
| Committee | 8 November 2005 |
| Report and Third Reading | 30 November 2005 |
The Bill for this Act passed through its stages in the House of Lords on the following dates:
| First Reading | 1 December 2005 |
| Second Reading | 20 December 2005 |
| Committee | 12 January 2006 |
| Report | 30 January 2006 |
| Third Reading | 14 February 2006 |
Provisions
Section 4 - Transitional provision in connection with expiry etc of Part 7 of 2000 Act
This section was extended by section 8(4) of the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 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 (S.I. 2007/2259) was made under this section.
See also
- Terrorism Act (disambiguation)
