EXPLANATORY NOTES
Explanatory notes to the Bill, prepared by the Home Office, are published separately
as Bill 146—EN.
EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS
Secretary Theresa May has made the following statement under section 19(1)(a) of the
Human Rights Act 1998:
In my view the provisions of the Protection of Freedoms Bill are compatible with the
Convention rights.
Part 1
Regulation of biometric data
Chapter 1
Destruction, retention and use of fingerprints etc.
Destruction rule for fingerprints and DNA profiles subject to PACE
Modification of rule for particular circumstances
Destruction rules for samples and impressions of footwear subject to PACE
Supplementary provision for material subject to PACE
Amendments of regimes other than PACE
National security determinations
Other provisions
Chapter 2
Protection of biometric information of children in schools etc.
Part 2
Regulation of surveillance
Chapter 1
Regulation of CCTV and other surveillance camera technology
Code of practice
Procedural requirements
Enforcement and Commissioner
Interpretation
Chapter 2
Safeguards for certain surveillance under RIPA
Part 3
Protection of property from disproportionate enforcement action
Chapter 1
Powers of entry
Repealing, adding safeguards or rewriting powers of entry
Codes of practice in relation to powers of entry
47. Code of practice in relation to non-devolved powers of entry
48. Issuing of code
49. Alteration or replacement of code
50. Publication of code
51. Effect of code
53. Corresponding code in relation to Welsh devolved powers of entry
Chapter 2
Vehicles left on land
Offence of immobilising etc. vehicles
Alternative remedies in relation to vehicles left on land
Part 4
Counter-terrorism powers
Pre-charge detention of terrorist suspects
Stop and search powers: general
Stop and search powers: Northern Ireland
Part 5
Safeguarding vulnerable groups, criminal records etc.
Chapter 1
Safeguarding of vulnerable groups
Restrictions on scope of regulation
Abolition of other areas of regulation
Main amendments relating to new arrangements
Other amendments
Chapter 2
Criminal records
Safeguards in relation to certificates
Up-dating and content of certificates
Chapter 3
Disregarding certain convictions for buggery etc.
General
Effect of disregard
Appeals and other supplementary provision
Part 6
Freedom of information and data protection
Publication of certain datasets
Other amendments relating to freedom of information
The Information Commissioner
Part 7
Miscellaneous and general
Miscellaneous repeals of enactments
General
Amendments of regimes other than PACE
Material subject to the International Criminal Court Act 2001
Material subject to section 18 of the Counter-Terrorism Act
2008
Material subject to the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
Material subject to the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003
Material subject to the Police and Criminal Evidence
(Northern Ireland) Order 1989
Corresponding code of practice for Welsh devolved powers of
entry
Replacement powers to stop and search: supplementary
provisions