The Government used anti-terrorism powers to freeze an estimated £4 billion of British financial assets in Landsbanki, Icesave’s parent bank. A spokesman for the Treasury said that the 2001 Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act was invoked as a “precautionary measure”.
I\’m not arguing with the decision but don\’t these anti-terrorism laws get everywhere?
Wow. So rarely do you see laws abused so badly. Just the sort of people we need to give more powers to so they can seize “drug dealers” property without trial. And 42 Days? Not longer enough. After all these lads are entirely trustworthy and would never abuse a law intended for a completely different purpose would they?
Does this make Iceland part of the Axis of Evil?
Does anyone really believe they’ve been created with terrorists in mind?
I’m not sure why people continue to believe the title of a law has anything to do with how it will be applied.
If the law itself, s4 Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001, does not say something along the lines of, “this may only be used against people reasonably suspected of terrorism, crime or acting against national security”, I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s used against OAPs and babysitters.
Christ on a bike! What made UK Councils invest so much money in Icelandic institutions! They have been on the verge of bankruptcy for months now! Just how do you get to be a Council Finance official?
Here’s yet another politician who doesn’t understand law: