The Terrorism Act 2000 (Enforcement in Different Parts of the United Kingdom) Order 2018

English or Welsh Explanation Orders

19.—(1) This article applies where an English or Welsh explanation order requires a person in Northern Ireland to provide an explanation of any material produced or made available under paragraph 5 of Schedule 5 (excluded and special procedure material: production & access).

(2) The explanation order may be served—

(a) by sending it by post, facsimile transmission or electronic mail to the person in possession of the material; or

(b) by an English or Welsh appropriate officer or a Northern Ireland appropriate officer serving the order personally,

and any rules of court as to the service of documents (other than rules of court made by virtue of section 120C) and any other requirements in law as to the service of documents do not apply.

(3) The explanation order has effect as if it were an order of the Crown Court in Northern Ireland.

(4) Paragraph 13(2) of Schedule 5 (explanations) applies as if the explanation order were a Northern Ireland explanation order.

(5) Paragraph 13(4)(b) of Schedule 5 (explanations) applies in relation to criminal proceedings brought in Northern Ireland as well as criminal proceedings brought in England and Wales.

(6) Proceedings for an offence under paragraph 14 of Schedule 5 (explanations) may be brought in Northern Ireland.