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  • Attempt to cause explosion, or making or keeping explosive with intent to endanger life or property (terrorism only)

    Explosive Substances Act 1883, s.3
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  • Causing explosion likely to endanger life or property (terrorism only)

    Explosive Substances Act 1883, s.2
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  • Collection of terrorist information

    Terrorism Act 2000, s.58
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  • Dissemination of terrorist publications

    Terrorism Act 2006, s.2
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  • Encouragement of terrorism

    Terrorism Act 2006, s.1, Terrorism Act 2006, s.2
    encouraging and disseminating terrorism,Encouraging terrorism,s.1 Terrorism Act,s1 Terrorism Act,section 1,section 2,Terrorism Act s.1,Terrorism Act s1,terrorist,terrorist encouragement,TR06028,TR06029,TR06030,TR06031,TR06032,TR06033,

  • Explosive substances (terrorism only)

    Explosive Substances Act 1883, s.2, Explosive Substances Act 1883, s.3
    explosion,s2,s3,section 2,section 3,terrorist,

  • Failure to disclose information about acts of terrorism

    Terrorism Act 2000, s.38B
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  • Funding terrorism

    Terrorism Act 2000, s.15, Terrorism Act 2000, s.16, Terrorism Act 2000, s.17, Terrorism Act 2000, s.18
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  • Funding terrorism – funding arrangements

    Terrorism Act 2000, s.17
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  • Funding terrorism – fundraising

    Terrorism Act 2000, s.15
    financing terrorism,fund terrorism,funding terrorism,raising funds for terrorism,s.15 Terrorism Act,s15 Terrorism Act,Terrorism Act s.15,Terrorism Act s15,terrorism finances,terrorism funding,

  • Funding terrorism – money laundering

    Terrorism Act 2000, s.18
    laundering money for terrorism,laundering money for terrorist activity,s.18 Terrorism Act,s18 Terrorism Act,Terrorism Act s.18,Terrorism Act s18,terrorism money laundering,

  • Funding terrorism – use and possession

    Terrorism Act 2000, s.16
    possessing and using terrorist funds,possessing terrorism funds,s.16 Terrorism Act,s16 Terrorism Act,Terrorism Act s.16,Terrorism Act s16,using and possessing terrorist funds,using terrorism funds,

  • Offences with a terrorist connection: guidance

    Counter Terrorism Act 2008,Notification offences,Sch. 2,Sch2,Schedule 2,terrorist,Terrorist connection,Terrorists,

  • Possession for terrorist purposes

    Terrorism Act 2000, s.57
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  • Preparation of terrorist acts

    Terrorism Act 2006, s.5
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  • Proscribed organisations – membership

    Terrorism Act 2000, s.11
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  • Proscribed organisations – support

    Terrorism Act 2000, s.12
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