Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 — United Kingdom law | Esheria

Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001

This segment gives powers over freezing orders, disclosure restrictions, weapons-related offences, and dangerous-substance security notices.

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Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Instrument
Act or statute
Version
Undated source snapshot
Language
en
Official source
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account freezing account monitoring asset freezing asset seizure cash detention and forfeiture compensation compliance court procedure cryptoassets dangerous substances security detention disclosure requirements forfeiture freezing orders information sharing law enforcement powers offences and penalties regulated sector regulatory powers search and detention powers supervisory authorities terrorism-related offences weapons offences

Statute overview

About this statute

This segment gives powers over freezing orders, disclosure restrictions, weapons-related offences, and dangerous-substance security notices. The provision gives the Secretary of State and police-related authorities a range of security and enforcement powers, creates appeal routes, and sets offences and penalties for certain disclosures, non-compliance, and aircraft detention breaches. The provision gives policing powers, sets conditions for terrorist-related cash seizure and forfeiture, creates terrorism-related offences, and allows ministers to make certain regulations and commencement orders. The provision lets authorised officers seize and detain listed assets suspected of terrorist links, and sets rules for account freezing, forfeiture, compensation, appeals, and payment of proceeds. This provision lets a person claim released money or cryptoassets, sets conditions for release and detention, and gives officers and courts powers around seizure, storage, forfeiture, compensation, and regulatory amendments.