This note examines the changes to the control order regime brought about by the introduction of Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures under the Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Act 2011. It considers the operation of the Act during its first two years, including its effectiveness, criticisms and proposals for change.
Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Act 2011 (284 KB , PDF)
This note examines the changes to the control order regime brought about by the introduction of Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures under the Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Act 2011. It considers the operation of the Act during its first two years, including its effectiveness, criticisms and proposals for change.
TPIMs aim to disrupt terrorism related activity, and to facilitate the investigation of such activity, amongst those suspected of involvement, but who it is not possible to prosecute. The TPIMA sought to liberalise the control order regime, introduced by the previous Government under the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005, by removing the most restrictive aspects of control orders and imposing a higher threshold for the imposition of TPIMs, and a finite limit of two years.
Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Act 2011 (284 KB , PDF)
Commons and Lords Library papers, Committee reports, parliamentary material and Government press releases on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and related issues from 2020.
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on 30 April on the Khan review on threats to social cohesion and democratic resilience at 2.30pm. The debate will be lead by Jonathan Gullis MP.
The Home Secretary can proscribe organisations believed to be involved in terrorism under the Terrorism Act 2000. This paper explains the criteria for proscription, the associated criminal offences, and the process for deproscription.
