Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act 2010
To make provision for imposing financial restrictions on, and in relation to, certain persons suspected of involvement in terrorist activities; to amend Schedule 7 to the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008; and for connected purposes.
The United Kingdom is required by the UN to freeze the assets of persons who commit terrorist acts. The UK legislation that allowed the Treasury to freeze the assets of those suspected of involvement in terrorism was quashed by the UK Supreme Court in January 2010 but reinstated by temporary legislation immediately afterwards.
The Terrorist Asset-Freezing (Temporary Provisions) Act 2010 expires on 31 December 2010. This Bill seeks to replace that Act with a permanent legislative framework.
Last fetched 25 Apr 2026 · parliament.uk
Progress through Parliament14 stages recorded
Lords
1st reading
15 Jul 2010
Lords
2nd reading
27 Jul 2010
Lords
Committee stage
06 Oct 2010
Lords
Report stage
25 Oct 2010
Lords
3rd reading
01 Nov 2010
Commons
1st reading
02 Nov 2010
Commons
2nd reading
15 Nov 2010
Commons
Programme motion
15 Nov 2010
Commons
Money resolution
15 Nov 2010
Commons
Committee stage
23 Nov 2010
Commons
Programme motion
14 Dec 2010
Commons
Report stage
14 Dec 2010
Commons
3rd reading
14 Dec 2010
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Royal Assent
16 Dec 2010
DocumentsOpen on parliament.uk →
Act of ParliamentBill proceedings: CommonsAmendment PaperSelection of amendments: Commons
Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act 2010 c.38
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Report Stage Proceedings
text/html · 15 Dec 2010
Consideration of Bill as at 14 December 2010
text/html · 14 Dec 2010
Report Stage
application/pdf · 14 Dec 2010