The Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act 2010 (Guernsey) Order 2011

JurisdictionUK Non-devolved
CitationSI 2011/1082

2011 No. 1082

Prevention And Suppression Of Terrorism

The Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act 2010 (Guernsey) Order 2011

Made 7th April 2011

Coming into force in accordance with Article 1(2)

At the Court at Windsor Castle, the 7th day of April 2011

Present,

The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council

Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred upon Her by section 54(1) of the Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act 20101, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, makes the following Order:

S-1 Citation and commencement

Citation and commencement

1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act 2010 (Guernsey) Order 2011.

(2) This Order comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made.

S-2 Interpretation

Interpretation

2.—(1) In this Order—

(a)

(a) “the 2010 Act” means the Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act 2010; and

(b)

(b) “Guernsey” means the Bailiwick of Guernsey.

(2) The provisions of the Interpretation Act 19782apply to this Order.

S-3 Extension of Part 1 of the 2010 Act to Guernsey

Extension of Part 1 of the 2010 Act to Guernsey

3.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2) and the modifications specified in the Schedule to this Order, the provisions of Part 1 (Terrorist Asset-Freezing) of the 2010 Act extend to Guernsey.

(2) The following provisions of Part 1 are not extended to Guernsey—

(a)

(a) section 28 (appeals and reviews: supplementary);

(b)

(b) section 29 (initial exercise of powers to make rules of court);

(c)

(c) section 30 (Treasury report on operation of Part 1);

(d)

(d) section 31 (independent review of operation of Part 1);

(e)

(e) section 36 (time limit for proceedings for summary offences);

(f)

(f) section 37 (consent to prosecution);

(g)

(g) section 38 (procedure for offences by unincorporated bodies);

(h)

(h) section 44 (Crown application);

(i)

(i) section 46 (transitional provisions and savings); and

(j)

(j) section 47 (power to repeal Part).

S-4 Effect

Effect

4.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), this Order shall have effect from the date referred to in Article 1 until the day after the day on which the Terrorist Asset–Freezing (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law 2011 comes into force in Guernsey.

(2) Any designation made under Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the 2010 Act will have effect as from the date of commencement of this Order as if made under the 2010 Act as extended to Guernsey.

Judith Simpson

Clerk of the Privy Council

SCHEDULE

Article 3

Modifications to be made in the extension of Part 1 of the Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act 2010 to Guernsey

SCH-1.1

1. In section 10 (confidential information)—

(a) in subsection (4)(a), after “the Treasury” insert “or the Policy Council”; and

(b) in subsection (7)—

(i) for “the High Court (in Scotland, the Court of Session)” substitute “the Royal Court”;

(ii) for “the Treasury” substitute “Her Majesty’s Procureur”; and

(iii) omit “(in Scotland, an interdict)”.

SCH-1.2

2. In section 16 (exceptions)—

(a) in subsection 3(a), for “an enactment relating to social security” substitute “a relevant enactment”;

(b) in subsection (4), for “Treasury” substitute “Policy Council”; and

(c) in subsection (5), after “designated person” insert “, and relevant enactment includes the Social Insurance (Guernsey) Law, 19783, the Health Service (Benefit) (Guernsey) Law, 19904, the Long-term Care Insurance (Guernsey) Law, 20025and such other enactment as the States may by Ordinance prescribe”.

SCH-1.3

3. In section 17 (licences)—

(a) for “Treasury”, each time it appears, substitute “Policy Council”; and

(b) omit subsection (2).

SCH-1.4

4. In the subheading to Chapter 3 (information for Treasury), for “Treasury” substitute “Policy Council”.

SCH-1.5

5. In section 19 (reporting obligations of relevant institutions), for “Treasury”, each time it appears, substitute “Policy Council”.

SCH-1.6

6. In section 20 (powers to request information)—

(a) for “Treasury”, each time it appears, substitute “Policy Council”; and

(b) in subsection (5), for “United Kingdom” substitute “Bailiwick”.

SCH-1.7

7. In sections 21 (production of documents) and 22 (failure to comply with request for information), for “Treasury”, each time it appears, substitute “Policy Council”.

SCH-1.8

8. In section 23 (general power to disclose information)—

(a) in subsection (1), after “Treasury” insert “or the Policy Council” ;

(b) in subsection (1)(g)(i), after “the United Kingdom” insert “, the Bailiwick or the Isle of Man”; and

(c) in subsection (1)(g)(ii), for “any of the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man” substitute “Jersey”.

SCH-1.9

9. In section 24 (co-operation with UK or international investigations)—

(a) in the heading, after “UK” insert “, Bailiwick”;

(b) after “Treasury” insert “or the Policy Council”; and

(c) after “United Kingdom” insert “, the Bailiwick”.

SCH-1.10

10. In section 25 (application of provisions)—

(a) in subsection (2)(a), for “Data Protection Act 19986” substitute “Data Protection (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 20017”;

(b) in subsection (2)(b), for “Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 20008” substitute “Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 20039”;

(c) in subsection (3), after “who has acted as” insert “advocate,”;

(d) in subsection (5), for “Treasury” substitute “Policy Council”; and

(e) in subsection (6), omit “(in Scotland, to confidentiality of communications)”.

SCH-1.11

11. In section 26 (appeal to the court in relation to designations), in subsection (2) omit “or, in Scotland, the Court of Session”.

SCH-1.12

12. In section 27 (review of other decisions by the court)—

(a) in subsection (1)—

(i) for “Treasury” substitute “Policy Council”; and

(ii) omit the words “other than a decision to which section 26 applies (appeal to the court in relation to designations)”;

(b) in subsection (2), for “High Court or, in Scotland, the Court of Session,” substitute “Royal Court”; and

(c) for subsections (3) and (4) substitute–

SCH-1.3

“3 The grounds for determining whether the decision should be set aside are that-

(a) the decision was ultra vires or there was some other error of law,

(b) the decision was unreasonable,

(c) the decision was made in bad faith,

(d) there was a lack of proportionality, or

(e) there was a material error as to the facts or as to the procedure.

SCH-1.4

4 On an appeal under this section the Court may–

(a) set the decision of the Policy Council aside and, if the Court considers it appropriate to do so, remit the matter to the Policy Council with such directions as the Court thinks fit, or

(b) confirm the decision, in whole or in part.

SCH-1.5

5 A decision of the Royal Court under this section shall be final as to any question of fact, but an appeal from such a decision shall lie to the Court of Appeal on any question of law within such period and in such manner as may be prescribed by Order of the Royal Court.”.

SCH-1.13

13. In section 32 (penalties)—

(a) for “the relevant maximum”, each time it appears, substitute “12 months”;

(b) for “the statutory maximum”, each time it...

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