Section 79.1

This Part contains rules about— in Section 1, interpretation and modification of the overriding objective; in Section 2, financial restrictions proceedings under the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 and the Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc Act 2010 , and sanctions proceedings under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018; in Section 3, appeals relating to designations under the Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc Act 2010; in Section 4, general provisions applicable to proceedings within Sections 2 and 3; and in Section 5, applications for a notification order under Schedule 4 to the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008. In this Part— “the 2008 Act” means the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008; the 2010 Act” means the Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act 2010; “the 2018 Act” means the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018; “appropriate Minister” means— in relation to a challenge to a decision of the Secretary of State, the Secretary of State; in relation to a challenge to a decision of the Treasury, the Treasury; “financial restrictions decision” means a decision to which section 63(1) of the 2008 Act or section 27 of the 2010 Act applies; “sanctions decision” means a decision to which section 38 of the 2018 Act (court review of decisions) applies; “financial restrictions proceedings” means— financial restrictions proceedings within the meaning of section 65 of the 2008 Act; and proceedings in the High Court on an application under section 27 of the 2010 Act, or on a claim arising from any matter to which such an application relates; “sanctions proceedings” means proceedings— on an application under section 38 of the 2018 Act, or on a claim arising from any matter to which such an application relates; “designation” means a designation in accordance with Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the 2010 Act. “closed material” means— but which the appropriate Minister objects to disclosing to another party and that party’s legal representative; material, evidence or submissions to the court upon which the appropriate Minister wishes to rely in proceedings; material which adversely affects the appropriate Minister’s case or supports another party’s case; or information which the appropriate Minister is required to file pursuant to an order under rule 79.11(7), “legal representative” in relation to a party to proceedings other than the appropriate Minister does not include a special advocate; “material” means anything in which information of any description is recorded; “party” includes the appropriate Minister unless otherwise stated or unless the context otherwise requires; “special advocate” means a person appointed under section 68 of the 2008 Act (including that section as applied by section 28(4) of the 2010 Act and section 40(1) of the 2018 Act); and “specially represented party” means a party, other than the appropriate Minister, whose interests a special advocate represents.

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Source: legislation.gov.uk · retrieved 2026-08-15