57.These sections are included to enable the UK to ratify the UN Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings and the UN Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism. They will enable the UK to meet its obligations under the “extradite or prosecute” provisions of these Conventions, which are common to earlier international counter-terrorism Conventions.
Commentary Part Vi: Miscellaneous Sections 62–64: Terrorist bombing and finance offences