The Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Act 2006 (c. 4) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It provided that part 7 of the Terrorism Act 2000 allowing Diplock courts in Northern Ireland, which would otherwise have expired on 18 February 2006, would continue in force until 31 July 2007, subject to modifications.
Background The government had committed to the removal of all the special security provisions relating to Northern Ireland, when it was able to, considering the security situation.
Passage The bill for this act passed through its stages in the House of Commons and the House of Lords on the following dates.
House of CommonsHouse of LordsFirst Reading11 October 2005Hansard (House of Commons), vol. 437, col. 1691 December 2005Hansard (House of Lords), vol. 676, col. 307Second Reading31 October 2005Hansard (House of Commons), vol. 438, cols. 627 to 69020 December 2005Hansard (House of Lords), vol. 676, cols. 1670 to 1683Committee 8 November 2005Hansard Standing Committee E12 January 2006Hansard (House of Lords), vol. 677, cols. 137 to 140GCReport 30 November 2005Hansard (House of Commons), vol. 440, cols. 289 to 354 30 January 2006Hansard (House of Lords), vol. 678, col. 102Third Reading30 November 200514 February 2006Hansard (House of Lords), vol. 678, col. 1078
Provisions The act extended part 7 of the Terrorism Act 2000 until 31 July 2007, with a possibility for it to be extended for at most a year beyond that. The provisions related to non-jury Diplock courts.
Reception During the debate, the leader of the Democratic Unionist Party, Ian Paisley, criticised the Secretary of State for not being more sceptical of IRA disarmament.
See also Terrorism Act (disambiguation)
Notes
References
Bibliography "Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Act 2006". Current Law Statutes Annotated 2006. Sweet & Maxwell. London. W Green. Edinburgh. 2006. Volume 1. Chapter 4. pp 4-1 to 4-7. Halsbury's Statutes
External links
Explanatory notes to the Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Act 2006.