ABSTRACT
The movement of funds may be directed at supporting a small group planning on joining terrorist groups abroad. In the United Kingdom (UK) at least, a common method of terrorist fundraising is not identifiable. The Criminal Finances Act (CFA) amends the Terrorism Act (TACT) so that certain court orders made in connection with the investigation of terrorist financing, such as disclosure orders, account monitoring orders and production orders, are enforced throughout the UK. On application to a Crown Court judge, a disclosure order may be made in the context of a terrorist-financing investigation against any person. Where a senior officer is satisfied that the money in the account is terrorist property, an account forfeiture notice may be issued. Section 43 CFA 2017 inserts section 120B into TACT 2000, which establishes that subject to the making of an Order of Council, the following investigative orders made in the course of a terrorist property investigation are enforceable throughout the UK.
