The Hostages Act (1984) makes it an offence to detain or threaten any person for the purpose of compelling any state, international or governmental organization to act or refrain from acting in a particular manner.
《人质法》（1984年）把为了迫使任何国家、国际组织或政府组织采取或不采取某种行动而扣押或威胁任何人的行为定为犯罪。