Clause 1 - Offences to which the Act applies
Northern Ireland (Offences) Bill
4:30 pm
Sammy Wilson (East Antrim, DUP)
The Minister has sought to explain the relationship between clause 1(1)(a) and the Terrorism Act 2000 and he has indicated that the term
“in connection with terrorism and the affairs of Northern Ireland”
reflects the definition in the 2000 Act. I, too, took the liberty of getting a copy of the Act. Perhaps the Minister will explain where terrorism is defined in schedule 9 or section 1 of the 2000 Act, or where the terms that he has said are lifted from that Act and put in clause 1(1)(a) are to be found. I have searched through the Act and not found them. It would be helpful if he pointed me to the line where that term is used.