Suspect Community: People's Experience of the Prevention of Terrorism Acts in BritainExamines the powers and effects of the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act (PTA) which was introduced in 1974, following the Birmingham pub bombings. Includes factual information about the operation of the Act, plus accounts of personal experiences of the trauma of examination, arrest and detention under this legislation. |
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... reasonable grounds at the end of a 12 - hour period for suspecting that the person has been concerned in the commission , preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism , the person must be released . But if there is reasonable ...
... reasonable grounds at the end of a 12 - hour period for suspecting that the person has been concerned in the commission , preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism , the person must be released . But if there is reasonable ...
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... reasonable suspicion , required to submit in writing to further examination 12 hours If no reasonable suspicion that person has been concerned in the commission or instigation of acts of terrorism , must be released Power to Detain ...
... reasonable suspicion , required to submit in writing to further examination 12 hours If no reasonable suspicion that person has been concerned in the commission or instigation of acts of terrorism , must be released Power to Detain ...
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... reasonable in the circumstances'.12 But this is very unhelpful . What is reasonable in one circumstance may be totally unreasonable in another and in any event it can often only be determined retrospectively . For example , it may be ...
... reasonable in the circumstances'.12 But this is very unhelpful . What is reasonable in one circumstance may be totally unreasonable in another and in any event it can often only be determined retrospectively . For example , it may be ...
Contents
The Study in Context | 1 |
Policing Ports and Airports Examination | 13 |
Examinations and Detentions at Ports | 34 |
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