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UK Act of Parliament
2012
United Kingdom
Protection of Freedoms Act 2012
At a glance
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Trader 3
- Any Person 3
- Data Controller 1
- Responsible Person 1
Plus 17 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
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2 guidesOther Acts binding the same actors
For each actor bound by this Act, the other UK Acts that bind them most often. Useful for understanding the full compliance landscape facing each role.
Traders also bound by 826 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 1995 413 duties
- Companies Act 2006 2006 243 duties
- The Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 2008 114 duties
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 62 duties
- Building Societies Act 1986 1986 56 duties
Any Person also bound by 2338 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 169 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 144 duties
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 101 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 95 duties
Data Controllers also bound by 38 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- UK GDPR (retained EU law) 2016 126 duties
- The Town and Country Planning (Entertainment Resort Complex, Bedford) Special Development (No. 2) Order 2025 2025 50 duties
- Data Protection Act 2018 2018 46 duties
- Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 (EASA Basic Regulation) 2018 6 duties
- Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 231/2013 of 19 December 2012 supplementing Directive 2011/61/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to exemptions, general operating conditions, depositaries, leverage, transparency and supervision (Text with EEA relevance) 2013 5 duties
Responsible Persons also bound by 104 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- MH(CT)(S)A 2003 2003 45 duties
- Climate Change Levy (General) Regulations 2001 2001 24 duties
- The Offshore Installations (Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response) Regulations 1995 1995 21 duties
- Offshore Installations (Offshore Safety Directive) (Safety Case ) Regulations 2015 2015 21 duties
- The Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations 2005 2005 19 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Part 1 — Regulation of biometric data
Requirement to notify and obtain consent before processing biometric information
- Obtain parental consent before using a child's biometric data Data Controller
Browse 27 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Destruction of fingerprints and DNA profiles
Material retained pending investigation or proceedings
Persons arrested for or charged with a qualifying offence
Persons arrested for or charged with a minor offence
Persons convicted of a recordable offence
Persons convicted of an offence outside England and Wales
Persons under 18 convicted of first minor offence
Persons given a penalty notice
Material retained for purposes of national security
Material given voluntarily
Material retained with consent
Material obtained for one purpose and used for another
Destruction of copies
Destruction of samples
Destruction of impressions of footwear
Use of retained material
Exclusions for certain regimes
Interpretation and minor amendments of PACE
Amendments of regimes other than PACE
Appointment and functions of Commissioner
Reports by Commissioner
Guidance on making national security determinations
Inclusion of DNA profiles on National DNA Database
National DNA Database Strategy Board
Material taken before commencement
Exceptions and further provision about consent and notification
Interpretation: Chapter 2
Part 2 — Regulation of surveillance
Code of practice for surveillance camera systems
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must create and consult on a surveillance camera code Crown / Minister / Government department
Publication of code
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must publish the code of practice Crown / Minister / Government department
Effect of code
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Relevant authorities must follow the Surveillance Camera Code of Practice Local authority
Reports by Commissioner
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Surveillance Camera Commissioner must publish and submit annual reports Statutory regulator
Browse 6 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Part 3 — Protection of property from disproportionate enforcement action
Duty to review certain existing powers of entry
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Cabinet Ministers must review and report on powers of entry Crown / Minister / Government department
Consultation requirements before modifying powers of entry
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Government must consult before changing powers of entry Crown / Minister / Government department
Code of practice in relation to non-devolved powers of entry
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must create a code of practice for powers of entry Crown / Minister / Government department
Publication of code
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must publish the code of practice Crown / Minister / Government department
Effect of code
- Relevant persons must follow the powers of entry code of practice Responsible Person
Offence of immobilising etc. vehicles
Unlimited fine- Unlawfully clamp, tow, or block a vehicle Any Person
Browse 12 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Repealing etc. unnecessary or inappropriate powers of entry
Adding safeguards to powers of entry
Rewriting powers of entry
Procedural and supplementary provisions
Devolution: Scotland and Northern Ireland
Sections 39 to 46: interpretation
Issuing of code
Alteration or replacement of code
Sections 47 to 51: interpretation
Corresponding code in relation to Welsh devolved powers of entry
Extension of powers to remove vehicles from land
Recovery of unpaid parking charges
Part 4 — Counter-terrorism powers
Browse 7 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Maximum detention period of 14 days
Emergency power for temporary extension and review of extensions
Repeal of existing stop and search powers
Replacement powers to stop and search persons and vehicles
Replacement powers to stop and search in specified locations
Code of practice
Stop and search powers in relation to Northern Ireland
Part 5 — Safeguarding vulnerable groups, criminal records etc.
Up-dating certificates
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must provide updated criminal record info on request Crown / Minister / Government department
Effect of disregard on police and other records
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must order the deletion of disregarded convictions Crown / Minister / Government department
Advisers
Amended 5 timesInterpretation: Chapter 4
Amended 16 timesPower of Department of Justice to disregard certain convictions or cautions
Amended 16 timesApplications to the Department of Justice
Amended 16 timesProcedure for decisions by the Department of Justice
Amended 16 timesEffect of disregard on police and other records
Amended 16 timesEffect of disregard for disclosure and other purposes
Amended 16 timesSaving for Royal pardons etc
Amended 16 timesSection 101E: supplementary
Amended 16 timesAppeal against refusal to disregard convictions or caution
Amended 16 timesAdvisers
Amended 16 timesInterpretation: Chapter 5
Amended 16 timesBrowse 34 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Restriction of scope of regulated activities: children
Restriction of definition of vulnerable adults
Restriction of scope of regulated activities: vulnerable adults
Alteration of test for barring decisions
Abolition of controlled activity
Abolition of monitoring
Information for purposes of making barring decisions
Review of barring decisions
Information about barring decisions
Duty to check whether person barred
Restrictions on duplication with Scottish and Northern Ireland barred lists
Professional bodies
Supervisory authorities
Minor amendments
Corresponding amendments in relation to Northern Ireland
Restriction on information provided to certain persons
Minimum age for applicants for certificates or to be registered
Additional grounds for refusing an application to be registered
Enhanced criminal record certificates: additional safeguards
Criminal conviction certificates: conditional cautions
Inclusion of cautions etc. in national police records
Out of date references to certificates of criminal records
Formation and constitution of DBS
Transfer of functions to DBS and dissolution of ISA
Orders under section 88
Transfer schemes in connection with orders under section 88
Tax in connection with transfer schemes
Power of Secretary of State to disregard convictions or cautions
Applications to the Secretary of State
Procedure for decisions by the Secretary of State
Effect of disregard for disclosure and other purposes
Saving for Royal pardons etc.
Section 96: supplementary
Appeal against refusal to disregard convictions or cautions
Part 6 — Freedom of information and data protection
Release and publication of datasets held by public authorities
Amended 2 timesMeaning of “publicly-owned company”
Amended 1 timeExtension of certain provisions to Northern Ireland bodies
Amended 1 timeAppointment and tenure of Information Commissioner
Amended 1 timeAlteration of role of Secretary of State in relation to guidance powers
Amended 1 timeRemoval of Secretary of State consent for fee-charging powers etc.
Amended 1 timeRemoval of Secretary of State approval for staff numbers, terms etc.
Amended 1 timePart 7 — Miscellaneous and general
Trafficking people for sexual exploitation
Amended 2 timesTrafficking people for labour and other exploitation
Amended 2 timesOffences in relation to stalking
5 years imprisonment Amended 1 time- Stalking involving fear of violence or serious distress Any Person
Power of entry in relation to stalking
Amended 1 timeRemoval of restrictions on times for marriage or civil partnership
Amended 1 timeConsequential amendments, repeals and revocations
Amended 19 timesBrowse 7 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Repeal of provisions for conducting certain fraud cases without jury
Transitional, transitory or saving provision
Financial provisions
Channel Islands and Isle of Man
Extent
Commencement
Short title
Schedules
For section 18 (material not subject to existing statutory restrictions)...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Law enforcement must destroy national security biometric data unless lawfully retained Crown / Minister / Government department
(1) The Welsh Ministers— (a) must keep the devolved powers...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Welsh Ministers must keep the devolved powers of entry code under review and update it Crown / Minister / Government department
(1) This paragraph applies in the case of parking charges...
- Vehicle-hire firms must transfer liability to the hirer within 28 days Any Person
(1) If— (a) the creditor is by virtue of paragraph...
- Give a valid notice to hirer before recovering unpaid parking charges Trader
(1) A notice which is to be relied on as...
- Issue a valid notice to keeper for unpaid parking charges Trader
(1) A notice which is to be relied on as...
- Issue compliant notice to keeper for unpaid parking charges Trader
(1) For Articles 32 to 34 of the Safeguarding Vulnerable...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must provide vetting information and maintain a register of barred individuals Crown / Minister / Government department
(1) DBS must keep its accounts in such form as...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- DBS must keep accounts and send them to Secretary of State annually Crown / Minister / Government department
(1) The Secretary of State may give directions in writing...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- DBS must comply with government directions on non-core functions Statutory regulator
(1) The Secretary of State (instead of DBS) may—
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Appoint first chief executive of DBS and set terms of service Crown / Minister / Government department
(1) DBS must appoint a person to be chief executive....
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- DBS must appoint and may staff a chief executive Statutory regulator
Browse 230 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
Repeals etc. of powers of entry
Replacement powers to stop and search: supplementary provisions
Stop and search powers: Northern Ireland
Disclosure and Barring Service
Consequential amendments
Repeals and revocations
Amendments of regimes other than PACE
(1) Schedule 8 to the Terrorism Act 2000 (treatment of...
In Schedule 4 of the International Criminal Court Act 2001...
The Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 is amended as follows.
After paragraph 10(2) of Schedule 6 to the Terrorism Prevention...
(1) The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 is amended as...
(1) This paragraph applies to the following material—
(1) The Secretary of State may make an order under...
(1) Omit section 50 of the Public Health (Control of...
(1) Omit article 22 of the Distribution of German Enemy...
(1) Omit section 4 of the Hypnotism Act 1952 (constable's...
(1) Omit section 8(2) of the Landlord and Tenant Act...
(1) Omit regulation 24(6) of the Gas Appliances (Safety) Regulations...
(1) Omit paragraph 2(2)(a), (b) and (c) of Schedule 2...
(1) Omit regulation 83 of the Payment Services Regulations 2009...
(1) Omit section 258(4) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995...
(1) Section 108(15) of the Environment Act 1995 (powers of...
(1) Omit regulation 5 of the Dairy Herd Conversion Premium...
(1) Omit section 2(1) of the Milk (Cessation of Production)...
(1) Omit regulation 8 of the Cereals Co-responsibility Levy Regulations...
(1) Omit regulation 5 of the Oilseeds Producers (Support System)...
(1) Omit regulation 5 of the Older Cattle (Disposal) (England)...
(1) Omit regulation 6 of the Salmonella in Turkey Flocks...
Corresponding code of practice for Welsh devolved powers of entry
(1) The Welsh Ministers may prepare a code of practice...
(1) The Welsh Ministers must lay before the National Assembly...
(1) The Welsh Ministers must publish any code issued under...
(1) A relevant person must have regard to the devolved...
In this Schedule— “the devolved powers of entry code” has...
Recovery of unpaid parking charges
(1) This Schedule applies where— (a) the driver of a...
(1) The appropriate national authority may by regulations made by...
(1) The third condition is that— (a) the creditor (or...
(1) The fourth condition is that any applicable requirements prescribed...
(1) The provisions of this Schedule apply to—
(1) The appropriate national authority may by order made by...
(1) A statutory instrument containing regulations under any provision of...
(1) In this Schedule— “the appropriate national authority” means— in...
(1) In this Schedule “relevant land” means any land (including...
(1) The creditor has the right to recover any unpaid...
(1) The first condition is that the creditor—
(1) The second condition is that the creditor (or a...
(1) A notice which is to be relied on as...
(1) Paragraph 4 of Schedule 3 to the Justice and...
After paragraph 4 of that Schedule to that Act insert—...
In paragraph 9(1) of that Schedule to that Act (offence...
Safeguarding of vulnerable groups: Northern Ireland
(1) Parts 1 and 3 of Schedule 2 to the...
After Article 36 of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland)...
(1) Before paragraph 6 of Schedule 1 to the Safeguarding...
(1) In Article 43 of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern...
(1) In Article 47 of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern...
(1) Omit section 90(2) of the Policing and Crime Act...
(1) In Article 2 of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern...
(1) Parts 2 and 3 of Schedule 2 to the...
(1) For sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) of paragraph 1 of...
Omit Articles 25 to 27 of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups...
Omit Articles 28 to 31 of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups...
(1) In paragraph 19 of Schedule 1 to the Safeguarding...
After paragraph 18 of Schedule 1 to the Safeguarding Vulnerable...
(1) DBS is to consist of— (a) a person who...
(1) As soon as possible after the end of each...
The Secretary of State may make payments to DBS of...
(1) The Secretary of State may, from time to time,...
(1) DBS is not to be regarded—
Information obtained by DBS in connection with the exercise of...
(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if DBS considers—
(1) In connection with the exercise of any of its...
A document purporting to be signed on behalf of DBS...
(1) Subject as follows, an appointed member holds and vacates...
(1) DBS may pay to the person who has the...
(1) DBS may pay to its staff such remuneration and...
DBS may, to such extent as it may decide, delegate...
DBS may, to such extent as it may decide, delegate...
(1) In this Schedule a core function is—
(1) As soon as possible after the beginning of each...
In Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the House of...
(1) Section 57 (Interception of Communications Commissioner) is amended as...
In Article 57(1)(c) (damages) omit “prescribed”.
(1) Schedule 1 (barred lists) is amended as follows.
(1) Schedule 5 (vetting information) is amended as follows.
In Schedule 6 (transitional provisions) omit paragraph 5.
The Police Act 1997 is amended as follows.
In section 113BC(1) (suitability information: power to amend), after paragraph...
In section 114(3) (application of other provisions of Part 5...
In section 116(3) (application of other provisions of Part 5...
(1) Section 117 (disputes about accuracy of certificates) is amended...
(1) Section 118 (evidence of identity) is amended as follows....
After section 62(2) (functions of Chief Surveillance Commissioner) insert—
(1) Section 119 (sources of information) is amended as follows....
(1) Section 119B (independent monitor) is amended as follows.
(1) Section 120 (registered persons) is amended as follows.
After section 122(1) (code of practice) insert—
Omit section 122(3A)(a) (power of Secretary of State to refuse...
(1) Section 124 (offences: disclosure) is amended as follows.
(1) Section 124A (offences relating to disclosure of information obtained...
After section 125B(2) (form of applications) insert—
In section 126(1) (interpretation of Part 5), in the definition...
In section 73(3) of the Gambling Act 2005 (procedure on...
(1) Section 65 (the Tribunal) is amended as follows.
The National Health Service Act 2006 is amended as follows....
In section 129(6) (regulations as to pharmaceutical services), in paragraph...
In section 132(4) (persons authorised to provide pharmaceutical services), in...
In section 147A(3) (performers of pharmaceutical services and assistants), in...
The National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 is amended as...
In section 72(3) (regulations as to general ophthalmic services), in...
In section 83(6) (regulations as to pharmaceutical services), in paragraph...
In section 86(4) (persons authorised to provide pharmaceutical services), in...
In section 105(3) (supplementary lists), in paragraph (g), for the...
(1) Paragraph 19 of Schedule 3 to the Safeguarding Vulnerable...
In section 67(7) (powers of the Tribunal), at the end...
In Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (departments...
(1) Schedule 1 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act...
(1) Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act...
In Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of...
(1) Section 1 of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974...
In section 113A(6) of the Police Act 1997 (criminal record...
In Schedule 1 to the Children and Young Persons Act...
In section 65A of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act...
In Schedule 2 to the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002...
In Part 2 of Schedule 15 to the Criminal Justice...
In section 71(2) (issue and revision of codes of practice)...
(1) The Sexual Offences Act 2003 is amended as follows....
(1) The Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc )...
In Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Serious Crime...
(1) The Protection from Harassment Act 1997 is amended as...
(1) Section 32 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998...
In Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Criminal Justice...
In Schedule 5 to the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (relevant...
In Part 1 of Schedule 15 to the Criminal Justice...
(1) The Criminal Justice Act 2003 is amended as follows....
After section 77 (Ministerial expenditure etc.) insert— Procedure for order...
In section 78 (orders, regulations and rules)—
After section 81(8) (general interpretation) insert— (9) References in this...
(1) Section 102 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984...
(1) Section 66 of the Airports Act 1986 (functions of...
In Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland...
(1) The Private Security Industry Act 2001 is amended as...
After section 66(2) of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act...
In Article 65 of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern...
The Terrorism Act 2000 is amended as follows.
In the italic cross-heading before section 40, after “Suspected terrorists”...
(1) Section 123 (orders and regulations) is amended as follows....
(1) Schedule 8 (detention) is amended as follows.
In paragraph 6(3) of Schedule 2 to the Regulation of...
In Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Criminal Justice...
In Part 2 of that Schedule to that Act (powers...
(1) The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 is amended...
In paragraph 15(1) of Schedule 4 to the Police Reform...
In paragraph 16 of Schedule 2A to the Police (Northern...
In section 36 of the Terrorism Act 2006 (review of...
In section 1(1) of the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (power to...
The Terrorism Act 2000 (Remedial) Order 2011 is revoked.
The Police Act 1997 is amended as follows.
In section 113A (criminal record certificates) omit subsection (10).
In section 113B (enhanced criminal record certificates) omit subsection (13)....
In section 113BA(2) (suitability information relating to children) omit paragraphs...
In section 113BB(2) (suitability information relating to vulnerable adults) omit...
(1) The Crime and Security Act 2010 is amended as...
(1) Section 119 (sources of information) is amended as follows....
In section 119B(5) (independent monitor) omit paragraphs (d) and (e)....
(1) Section 120A (refusal and cancellation of registration on grounds...
The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 is amended as follows....
In section 4(1) (appeals)— (a) omit paragraph (a),
In section 5(4) (regulated activity)— (a) omit “section 10(3);”, and...
In section 6(8) (regulated activity providers)— (a) in paragraph (a),...
In section 7(5) (barred person not to engage in regulated...
Omit section 8 (person not to engage in regulated activity...
In section 9(5) (use of barred person for regulated activity)...
In Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the House of...
Omit section 10 (use of person not subject to monitoring...
Omit section 11 and Schedule 5 (regulated activity provider: failure...
Omit section 12 and Schedule 6 (personnel suppliers: failure to...
Omit section 13 (educational establishments: check on members of governing...
Omit section 14 (office holders: offences).
Omit section 15 (sections 13 and 14: checks).
Omit section 16 (exception to requirement to make monitoring check)....
Omit section 17 (NHS employment).
(1) Section 18 (offences: companies etc.) is amended as follows....
(1) Section 19 (offences: other persons) is amended as follows....
The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 is amended as...
In section 20 (section 19: exclusions and defences) omit subsections...
In section 35 (regulated activity providers: duty to refer)—
(1) Section 36 (personnel suppliers: duty to refer) is amended...
(1) Section 37 (regulated activity providers: duty to provide information...
In section 41(7) (registers: duty to refer), in the table,...
(1) Section 50A (provision of information to the police) is...
In section 51(5) (Crown application) omit paragraph (b).
(1) Section 54 (devolution: alignment) is amended as follows.
(1) Section 56 (devolution: Wales) is amended as follows.
In section 57(1)(c) (damages) omit “prescribed”.
In section 22(6) (duty of postal or telecommunications operator to...
(1) Section 60 (interpretation) is amended as follows.
In section 61(3) (orders and regulations)— (a) omit paragraphs (b)...
(1) Schedule 3 (barred lists) is amended as follows.
(1) Schedule 7 (vetting information) is amended as follows.
In Schedule 8 (transitional provisions) omit paragraph 5.
The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1351...
(1) Article 2 (interpretation) is amended as follows.
In Article 8(1) (appeals)— (a) omit sub-paragraph (a),
In Article 9(4) (regulated activity), omit sub-paragraphs (c) and (e)....
In Article 10(8) (regulated activity providers)— (a) omit sub-paragraphs (a)...
After section 23(2) (form and duration of authorisations and notices...
In Article 11(5) (barred person not to engage in regulated...
Omit Article 12 (person not to engage in regulated activity...
In Article 13(5) (use of barred person for regulated activity)...
Omit Article 14 (use of person not subject to monitoring...
Omit Article 15 and Schedule 3 (regulated activity provider: failure...
Omit Article 16 and Schedule 4 (personnel suppliers: failure to...
Omit Article 17 (educational establishments: check on members of governing...
Omit Article 18 (office holders: offences).
Omit Article 19 (Articles 17 and 18: checks).
Omit Article 20 (exception to requirement to make monitoring check)....
(1) Section 43 (general rules about grant, renewal and duration...
Omit Article 21 (HSS employment).
(1) Article 22 (offences: companies etc.) is amended as follows....
(1) Article 23 (offences: other persons) is amended as follows....
In Article 24 (Article 23: exclusions and defences), omit paragraphs...
In Article 37 (regulated activity providers: duty to refer)—
(1) Article 38 (personnel suppliers: duty to refer) is amended...
(1) Article 39 (regulated activity providers: duty to provide information...
(1) Article 52A (provision of information to the police) is...
In Article 53(5) (Crown application), omit sub-paragraph (b).
(1) Article 56 (alignment with rest of UK) is amended...
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After Schedule 6A to the Terrorism Act 2000 insert— SCHEDULE...
Official guidance
Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.
- Surveillance Camera Code of Practice (opens in a new tab) Publication
- Security Industry Authority (opens in a new tab) from SIA Detailed Guidance
- ICO CCTV guidance (opens in a new tab) from ICO Detailed Guidance
- CQC Regulation 19 guidance (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- Check an applicant's DBS certificate online (opens in a new tab) from DBS Detailed Guidance
- DBS eligibility guidance (opens in a new tab) from DBS Publication
- Apply for a basic DBS check (opens in a new tab) from DBS Detailed Guidance
- PVG scheme guidance (mygov.scot) (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- ICO accountability framework self-assessment (opens in a new tab) from ICO Detailed Guidance
- What does this guidance address? (opens in a new tab) from ICO Detailed Guidance
- ... and 4 more
Enforcement and responsible bodies
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DBS
PrimaryDisclosure and Barring Service
Provides criminal record checks (Basic, Standard, and Enhanced) for employers and organisations. Maintains the children's and adults' barred lists. Employers in regulated …
Security Industry Authority
Regulates the private security industry in the UK. Issues licences for security guards, door supervisors, CCTV operators, close protection operatives, and other …
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