Terrorism Act 2000, Section 93 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 02 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
(1)A person commits an offence if he interferes with—
(a)works executed in connection with the exercise of powers conferred by virtue of section 91 or 92, or
(b)any apparatus, equipment or other thing used in connection with the exercise of those powers.
(2)It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this section to prove that he had a reasonable excuse for his interference.
(3)A person guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable on summary conviction to—
(a)imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months,
(b)a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale, or
(c)both.
(4)An authorisation to exercise powers under section 91 or 92 may authorise—
(a)the exercise of all those powers, or
(b)the exercise of a specified power or class of powers.
(5)An authorisation to exercise powers under section 91 or 92 may be addressed—
(a)to specified persons, or
(b)to persons of a specified class.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 93: power to continue conferred (19.2.2006) by Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Act 2006 (c. 4), ss. {4(2)(d)}, 5(3)
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