Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act (UK, 2010)

Part 1 of the Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act 2010 created a United Kingdom statutory regime for counter-terrorism asset freezes within Economic statecraft after Ahmed v HM Treasury (UK Supreme Court, 2010) invalidated earlier Orders in Council. Part 1 is repealed. Current counter-terrorism sanctions operate under separate regulations made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act (UK, 2018).

Former regime

Part 1 authorised Treasury designations, prohibitions on dealing with funds and economic resources, reporting duties, licences and review mechanisms. A designation was an executive preventative measure, not a criminal conviction. Temporary and final designations also had different statutory tests and durations.

The 2010 Act supplied a parliamentary basis for implementing obligations associated with UNSCR 1373 (2001). It did not make every Security Council listing a domestic conviction or remove the need for United Kingdom procedure.

Repeal and replacement

Section 59 of the 2018 Act provided the transition away from Part 1. The formal title of the replacement instrument is the Counter-Terrorism (International Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. Current government guidance shortens this to the Counter-Terrorism (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. The replacement became the autonomous framework when the relevant repeal and commencement provisions took effect. As at 30 July 2026, current designations and guidance had to be checked under that regime, not under repealed Part 1.

An Asset freeze restricts dealing and making funds or economic resources available. It does not transfer ownership to the state. A licence permits specified conduct within its terms and is distinct from delisting.

The sample review held the former entry because its prose recognised repeal while metadata called the authority contested. The corrected status is repealed. The 2019 regulations are in force separately, and current list claims require publication-day verification.

Sources

• Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act 2010, current status accessed 30 July 2026.
• Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018, section 59, accessed 30 July 2026.
• Counter-Terrorism (International Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, accessed 30 July 2026.
• UK Government, current counter-terrorism sanctions guidance, accessed 30 July 2026.