Editing Terrorism Act 2000 (section)

==Reactions and analysis==
In his comprehensive commentary on this Act and other anti-terrorism legislation, Professor Clive Walker of the University of Leeds comments:<ref>[http://www.oup.com/uk/catalogue/?ci=9781841741833 ''The Anti-Terrorism Legislation'' (Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2002] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929123528/http://www.oup.com/uk/catalogue/?ci=9781841741833 |date=29 September 2007 }}</ref>

<blockquote>The Terrorism Act 2000 represents a worthwhile attempt to fulfil the role of a modern code against terrorism, though it fails to meet the desired standards in all respects. There are aspects where rights are probably breached, and its mechanisms to ensure democratic accountability and constitutionalism are even more deficient, as discussed in the section on 'Scrutiny' earlier in this chapter. It is also a sobering thought, proffered by the Home Affairs Committee, that the result is that 'This country has more anti-terrorist legislation on its statute books than almost any other developed democracy.' (Report on the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill 2001 (2001–02 HC 351) para.1). But at least that result initially flowed from a solemnly studied and carefully constructed legislative exercise.</blockquote>

The Terrorism Act 2000 is subject to annual review by the [https://terrorismlegislationreviewer.independent.gov.uk/ Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation].  The Independent Reviewer's reports are submitted to the Home Secretary, laid before Parliament and published in full.