EXPLANATORY NOTES
Explanatory notes to the Bill, prepared by the Home Office, are published separately
as HL Bill 99—EN.
EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS
Lord Henley 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.
Contents
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Part 1
Regulation of biometric data
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Chapter 1
Destruction, retention and use of fingerprints etc.
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Destruction rule for fingerprints and DNA profiles subject to PACE
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Modification of rule for particular circumstances
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Destruction rules for samples and impressions of footwear subject to PACE
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Supplementary provision for material subject to PACE
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Amendments of regimes other than PACE
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The Commissioner for the Retention and Use of Biometric Material
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Other provisions
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Chapter 2
Protection of biometric information of children in schools etc.
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Part 2
Regulation of surveillance
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Chapter 1
Regulation of CCTV and other surveillance camera technology
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Code of practice
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Procedural requirements
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Enforcement and Commissioner
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Interpretation
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Chapter 2
Safeguards for certain surveillance under RIPA
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Part 3
Protection of property from disproportionate enforcement action
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Chapter 1
Powers of entry
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Repealing, adding safeguards or rewriting powers of entry
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Codes of practice in relation to powers of entry
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47. Code of practice in relation to non-devolved powers of entry
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48. Issuing of code
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49. Alteration or replacement of code
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50. Publication of code
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51. Effect of code
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53. Corresponding code in relation to Welsh devolved powers of entry
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Chapter 2
Vehicles left on land
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Offence of immobilising etc. vehicles
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Alternative remedies in relation to vehicles left on land
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Part 4
Counter-terrorism powers
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Pre-charge detention of terrorist suspects
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Stop and search powers: general
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Stop and search powers: Northern Ireland
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Part 5
Safeguarding vulnerable groups, criminal records etc.
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Chapter 1
Safeguarding of vulnerable groups
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Restrictions on scope of regulation: England and Wales
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Abolition of other areas of regulation: England and Wales
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Main amendments relating to new arrangements: England and Wales
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Other amendments relating to new arrangements: England and Wales
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Corresponding amendments relating to Northern Ireland
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Chapter 2
Criminal records
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Safeguards in relation to certificates
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Up-dating and content of certificates
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Other
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Chapter 3
The Disclosure and Barring Service
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Chapter 4
Disregarding certain convictions for buggery etc.
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General
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Effect of disregard
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Appeals and other supplementary provision
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Part 6
Freedom of information and data protection
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Publication of certain datasets
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Other amendments relating to freedom of information
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The Information Commissioner
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Part 7
Miscellaneous and general
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Miscellaneous repeals of enactments
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General
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Amendments of regimes other than PACE
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Material subject to the International Criminal Court Act 2001
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Material subject to section 18 of the Counter-Terrorism Act
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Material subject to the Terrorism Prevention and Investigation
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Material subject to the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
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Material subject to the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003
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Material subject to the Police and Criminal Evidence
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Corresponding Northern Ireland provision for excepted or
reserved matters etc.
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Corresponding code of practice for Welsh devolved powers of
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Replacement powers to stop and search: supplementary
provisions
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