Concept

House arrest

Properties

SES ID
  • 10772
Notation
  • 10772
In scheme
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Definition
  • Proposed under Prevention of Terrorism Bill 2004/05. Restriction to place of residence of those suspected of terrorism related activity. House arrest was not technically introduced under Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 as the Anti-terrorism control orders introduced do not mean house arrest in the legislation. Use only in this context for material relating to the United Kingdom. May be used in human rights context for foreign countries.