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Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (C. 24) OPSI - Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (C. 24)
to amend the Terrorism Act 2000; to make further provision about terrorism and security; to provide for the freezing of assets; to make provision about immigration and asylum; to amend or extend the criminal law and powers for preventing crime and enforcing that law; to make provision about the control of pathogens and toxins; to provide for the retention of communications data; to provide for implementation of Title VI of the Treaty on European Union; and for connected purposes.  

Functions exercisable solely by WAG or the National Assembly for Wales.

If designated by an order under section 112(4) by the Privy Council, the following Ministerial function is exercisable by the Welsh Ministers in relation to Wales:
  • section 111: Power to implement by secondary legislation a specific list of measures adopted under Title VI of the Treaty on European Union (Police and Judicial Co-operation in Criminal Matters) - (the 1995 and 1996 European Conventions on Extradition; three Framework Decisions on combating terrorism, on joint investigation teams and on the freezing of property and evidence; and the 2000 Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters together with its Protocol.)

NB: The power conferred by the section does not include power to raise taxes, to legislate retrospectively, or to create further legislative powers. The power to create new criminal offences is also limited. The powers conferred by the section are not exercisable after 30 June 2002.


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