Commentary on Sections Suspected international terrorists Section 28 Review of sections 21 to 23
89.This section requires the Secretary of State to appoint a person to review the operation of sections 21 to 23. That person will be required to conduct a review within 14 months of Royal Assent and thereafter at least one month prior to the expiry date set by an order made under section 29(2)(b) or (c). Following such a review, the person will send a report to the Secretary of State who will lay a copy of it before Parliament. The timings have been designed to ensure that a report is available to inform debates that would accompany consideration of an order made under section 29(2).