Commentary Schedule 2 – Seizure and forfeiture of terrorist publications Part 3 Subsections (1) to (6)
162.Subsection (1) provides that the Secretary of State must appoint a person to review the operation of the provisions of the TACT and of Part 1 of this Act. This will replace section 126 of the TACT that provides for the annual review of the TACT. Subsection (2)sets out that such a person may carry out such reviews from time to time and the outcome of such a review must be reported to the Secretary of State. Under subsections (3) and (4) the first review and report must be completed in the year following the laying before Parliament of the last report under section 126 of the TACT and subsequently reviews and reports must be conducted and produced at least annually. Subsection (5)sets out that the Secretary of State must lay a copy of any report before Parliament. Subsection (6)allows for the reimbursing of the reviewer for costs incurred in the course of his duties.