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Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015, CHAPTER 1 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 30 October 2024. 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. Help about Changes to Legislation

CHAPTER 1U.K.Powers to seize travel documents

1Seizure of passports etc from persons suspected of involvement in terrorismU.K.

(1)Schedule 1 makes provision for the seizure and temporary retention of travel documents where a person is suspected of intending to leave Great Britain or the United Kingdom in connection with terrorism-related activity.

(2)In Schedule 1 to the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (civil legal services)—

(a)in Part 1 (services), after paragraph 45 insert—

45AExtension of time for retention of travel documents

(1)Civil legal services provided in relation to proceedings under paragraph 8 of Schedule 1 to the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015.

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(2)Sub-paragraph (1) is subject to the exclusions in Parts 2 and 3 of this Schedule.;

(b)in Part 3 (advocacy: exclusion and exceptions), after paragraph 22 insert—

22AAdvocacy in proceedings before a District Judge (Magistrates' Courts) under paragraph 8 of Schedule 1 to the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015.

(3)In Schedule 2 to the Access to Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/435 (N.I. 10)) (civil legal services: excluded services), in paragraph 2(d) (proceedings in court of summary jurisdiction in relation to which funding for representation may be provided), after paragraph (xx) insert—

(xxi)under paragraph 8 of Schedule 1 to the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015;.

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