Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (c. 28)

Part 4 U.K. Notification requirements

Persons to whom the notification requirements apply U.K.

46 Power to amend specified terms or periods of imprisonment or detention U.K.

(1) The Secretary of State may by order amend the provisions of section 45 referring to a specified term or period of imprisonment or detention.

(2) An order reducing a specified term or period has effect only in relation to persons dealt with after the order comes into force.

(3) Where an order increases a specified term or period—

(a) it has effect in relation to persons dealt with at any time, whether before or after the order comes into force, and

(b) a person who would not have been subject to the notification requirements if the order had been in force when the offence was dealt with (and who is not otherwise subject to those requirements) ceases to be subject to the requirements when the order comes into force.

(4) An order under this section is subject to affirmative resolution procedure.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 46 in force at 1.10.2009 by S.I. 2009/1493, art. 2(a)