Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989 (Continuance) Order 1999

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order continues in force for a period of 12 months from 22nd March 1999 the provisions of–

• Parts I, III, IV and V and section 27(6)(c) of the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989 (“the 1989 Act”), with exceptions; and

• section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Terrorism and Conspiracy) Act 1998 (c. 40), which makes provision as to forfeiture in relation to offences concerning proscribed organisations. (Section 4(9) of the 1998 Act applies the provisions as to duration in section 27(5) of the 1989 Act to section 4 so far as it extends to England and Wales and Scotland.)

The exceptions are the provisions of Parts III and V of the 1989 Act so far as they have effect in Northern Ireland and relate to proscribed organisations for the purposes of section 30 of the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1996 or offences or orders under that section. Separate provision is made for the continuance in force of those provisions by section 27(11) of the 1989 Act (as amended by paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1998 (c. 9)).