Terrorism Act 2006: Legal Definition of Encouragement of Terrorism Offence
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Summary
This is a legal document excerpt from the Terrorism Act 2006, a UK Act of Parliament. The section presented defines the offence of encouragement of terrorism, specifying that it applies to statements likely to be understood as direct or indirect encouragement to commit, prepare, or instigate acts of terrorism or Convention offences. It establishes that a person commits an offence if they publish such a statement or cause another to publish it.
Key quotes
· 2 pulledThis section applies to a statement that is likely to be understood by a reasonable person as a direct or indirect encouragement or other inducement... to the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism or Convention offences.
A person commits an offence if— (a) he publishes a statement to which this section applies or causes another to publish such a statement; and (b) at the time he publishes it or causes it to be published...
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