Criminal Justice (Terrorism and Conspiracy) Act 1998
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The Criminal Justice (Terrorism and Conspiracy) Act 1998 is a law passed in the United Kingdom, which came into force on 4 September 1998. It stipulated that it is an offense to participate in a conspiracy to carry out a course of conduct that leads to an offense in another jurisdiction.[1] It gave courts in England and Wales the authority to try conspiracies to commit offences abroad.[1] The law also provided stricter punishment for being a member of a terror group. Parts of it were replaced by the Terrorism Act 2000[2] and the Proceeds of Crime Act passed in 2002.[3]
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Long title | An Act to make provision about procedure and forfeiture in relation to offences concerning proscribed organisations, and about conspiracy to commit offences outside the United Kingdom. |
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Citation | 1998 c.40 |
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Royal assent | 3 September 1998 |
Commencement | 3 September 1998 |
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Status: Partly in force | |
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