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2Publication of images and seizure of articlesU.K.

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(1)Section 13 of the Terrorism Act 2000 (uniform) is amended as follows.

(2)In the heading, after “Uniform” insert “ and publication of images ”.

(3)After subsection (1) insert—

(1A)A person commits an offence if the person publishes an image of—

(a)an item of clothing, or

(b)any other article,

in such a way or in such circumstances as to arouse reasonable suspicion that the person is a member or supporter of a proscribed organisation.

(1B)In subsection (1A) the reference to an image is a reference to a still or moving image (produced by any means).

(4)After subsection (3) insert—

(4)A constable may seize an item of clothing or any other article if the constable—

(a)reasonably suspects that it is evidence in relation to an offence under subsection (1), and

(b)is satisfied that it is necessary to seize it in order to prevent the evidence being concealed, lost, altered or destroyed.

(5)In connection with exercising the power in subsection (4), a constable may require a person to remove the item of clothing or other article if the person is wearing it.

(6)But the powers conferred by subsections (4) and (5) may not be exercised so as to seize, or require a person to remove, an item of clothing being worn next to the skin or immediately over a garment being worn as underwear.

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