Terrorist Asset-Freezing Bill

This bill received Royal Assent on 16 December 2010 and is now the Terrorism Asset-Freezing Act 2010

The UK is required by the UN to freeze the assets of people who commit terrorist acts. The UK legislation that allowed the Treasury to freeze the assets of those suspected of involvement in terrorism was quashed by the UK Supreme Court in January 2010 but reinstated by temporary legislation immediately afterwards.

The Terrorist Asset-Freezing (Temporary Provisions) Act 2010 expired on 31 December 2010. This bill sought to replace that Act with a permanent legislative framework. See the bill’s passage through Parliament.


 

JUSTICE and Liberty Briefing – House of Commons Report Stage – December 2010
JUSTICE and Liberty Briefing – House of Commons Committee Stage – November 2010
JUSTICE and Liberty Briefing – House of Commons Second Reading – November 2010
JUSTICE and Liberty Briefing – House of Lords Report Stage – October 2010
JUSTICE and Liberty Briefing – House of Lords Committee Stage – October 2010
JUSTICE and Liberty Briefing – House of Lords Second Reading – July 2010
JUSTICE response to HM Treasury consultation – January 2010