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Suppression of Terrorism Act 1978 (c. 26)

Suppression of Terrorism Act 1978 1978 CHAPTER 26 An Act to give effect to the European Convention on the Suppression of Terrorism; to amend the law relating to the extradition of criminals and the obtaining of evidence for criminal proceedings outside the United Kingdom; to confer jurisdiction in respect of certain offences committed outside the United Kingdom; and for connected purposes. [30th June 1978]

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1. Cases in which certain offences are not to be regarded as of a political character. U.K.

2. Restriction on return of criminal under Extradition Act 1870, or to Republic of Ireland, in certain cases. U.K.

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4. Jurisdiction in respect of offences committed outside United Kingdom. U.K.

5. Power to apply section 4 to non-convention countries U.K.

6. Amendment of Criminal Jurisdiction Act 1975, Sch. 3. N.I.

7. Extension to Channel Islands, Isle of Man and other countries. U.K.

8. Provisions as to interpretation and orders. U.K.

9. [ F30 Conspiracy U.K.

1. Cases in which certain offences are not to be regarded as of a political character. U.K.

2. Restriction on return of criminal under Extradition Act 1870, or to Republic of Ireland, in certain cases. U.K.

3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

4. Jurisdiction in respect of offences committed outside United Kingdom. U.K.

5. Power to apply section 4 to non-convention countries U.K.

6. Amendment of Criminal Jurisdiction Act 1975, Sch. 3. N.I.

7. Extension to Channel Islands, Isle of Man and other countries. U.K.

8. Provisions as to interpretation and orders. U.K.

9. [ F30 Conspiracy U.K.

Section 1

1. Cases in which certain offences are not to be regarded as of a political character. U.K.

F1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Textual Amendments F1 S. 1 repealed (1.1.2004) by Extradition Act 2003 (c. 41) , ss. 219(1) , 220 , 221 , Sch. 3 para. 4 , Sch. 4 ; S.I. 2003/3103 , art. 2 ((subject to savings in Order) (as amended by S.I. 2003/3258 ; S.I. 2003/3312 ))

Section 2

2. Restriction on return of criminal under Extradition Act 1870, or to Republic of Ireland, in certain cases. U.K.

F2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Textual Amendments F2 S. 2 repealed (1.1.2004) by Extradition Act 2003 (c. 41) , ss. 219(1) , 220 , 221 , Sch. 3 para. 4 , Sch. 4 ; S.I. 2003/3103 , art. 2 ((subject to savings in Order) (as amended by S.I. 2003/3258 ; S.I. 2003/3312 ))

Suppression of Terrorism Act 1978 (c. 26)

Legislation

Table of Content

1. Cases in which certain offences are not to be regarded as of a political character. U.K.

2. Restriction on return of criminal under Extradition Act 1870, or to Republic of Ireland, in certain cases. U.K.

3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

4. Jurisdiction in respect of offences committed outside United Kingdom. U.K.

5. Power to apply section 4 to non-convention countries U.K.

6. Amendment of Criminal Jurisdiction Act 1975, Sch. 3. N.I.

7. Extension to Channel Islands, Isle of Man and other countries. U.K.

8. Provisions as to interpretation and orders. U.K.

9. [ F30 Conspiracy U.K.

1. Cases in which certain offences are not to be regarded as of a political character. U.K.

2. Restriction on return of criminal under Extradition Act 1870, or to Republic of Ireland, in certain cases. U.K.

3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

4. Jurisdiction in respect of offences committed outside United Kingdom. U.K.

5. Power to apply section 4 to non-convention countries U.K.

6. Amendment of Criminal Jurisdiction Act 1975, Sch. 3. N.I.

7. Extension to Channel Islands, Isle of Man and other countries. U.K.

8. Provisions as to interpretation and orders. U.K.

9. [ F30 Conspiracy U.K.

Section 1

1. Cases in which certain offences are not to be regarded as of a political character. U.K.

Section 2

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Suppression of Terrorism Act 1978 (c. 26)

1. Cases in which certain offences are not to be regarded as of a political character. U.K.

2. Restriction on return of criminal under Extradition Act 1870, or to Republic of Ireland, in certain cases. U.K.

Suppression of Terrorism Act 1978 (c. 26)

1. Cases in which certain offences are not to be regarded as of a political character. U.K.

2. Restriction on return of criminal under Extradition Act 1870, or to Republic of Ireland, in certain cases. U.K.