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<p>Proscription is an important means of disrupting terrorist organisations in the
UK. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) also known as The Islamic State
of Iraq al-Sham (ISIS) was proscribed as a terrorist organization in the UK with effect
from 20 June 2014.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Section 13 of the Terrorism Act 2000
provides that a person commits an offence if he, in a public place, wears an item
of clothing or wears, carries or displays article in such a way or in such circumstances
as to arouse reasonable suspicion that he is a member or supporter of a proscribed
organisation. Flags would come within the definition of “article”. This is a summary
only offence carrying a maximum of six months imprisonment or a fine.</p><p> </p><p>
</p><p> </p><p>To date there have been no prosecutions in England and Wales as a result
of displaying a flag in such a way or in such circumstances as to arouse reasonable
suspicion that the person displaying it is a member or supporter of ISIL. A black
flag of the type associated with ISIL has featured in a number of prosecutions of
individuals for more serious terrorist offences.</p><p> </p>
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