The Terrorism (Interviews) (Scotland) Order 2001

• Citation: S.I. 2001/428
• Sections: 4

Section 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

This Order may be cited as the Terrorism (Interviews) (Scotland) Order 2001 and shall come into force on 19th February 2001.

Section 2 Citation, commencement and interpretation

In this Order—

“ the Act ” means the Terrorism Act 2000;

“terrorist investigation” has the same meaning as in section 32 of the Act,

and the references to Schedule 7 and section 41 are references to that Schedule to, and that section of, the Act.

Section 3 Presence of detained person’s solicitor at interview

Where a person detained under Schedule 7 or section 41 at a police station in Scotland has been permitted to consult a solicitor, the solicitor shall, subject to the condition specified in article 4 below, be allowed to be present at any interview carried out in connection with a terrorist investigation or for the purposes of Schedule 7 (port and border controls).

Section 4 Specified condition

The condition mentioned in article 3 above is that the solicitor’s behaviour during the interview will not interfere with, or obstruct, the conduct of the interview.