Protection of Freedoms Act 2012
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The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 is a UK law that reforms surveillance, data protection, and civil liberty safeguards, including rules on DNA retention, CCTV use, and vetting procedures.
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Target entity: Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 Context triple: [Conservative–Liberal Democrat coalition government, introducedLegislation, Protection of Freedoms Act 2012]
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A.
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
The Investigatory Powers Act 2016 is a UK law that consolidates and regulates the surveillance, interception, and data retention powers of British intelligence and law enforcement agencies.
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B.
Intelligence and Security Act 2017
The Intelligence and Security Act 2017 is New Zealand legislation that modernised and unified the legal framework governing the country’s intelligence agencies, their powers, oversight, and accountability.
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C.
Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010
The Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 is a UK statute that put key aspects of the civil service and treaty ratification onto a statutory footing, strengthening parliamentary oversight and modernising constitutional arrangements.
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D.
Human Rights Act 1998
The Human Rights Act 1998 is a landmark UK statute that incorporates the rights set out in the European Convention on Human Rights into domestic law, enabling individuals to enforce those rights in UK courts.
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E.
Policing and Crime Act 2017
The Policing and Crime Act 2017 is a UK law that overhauled police governance and accountability, reformed emergency services collaboration, and updated various criminal justice and public safety provisions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 Target entity description: The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 is a UK law that reforms surveillance, data protection, and civil liberty safeguards, including rules on DNA retention, CCTV use, and vetting procedures.
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A.
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
The Investigatory Powers Act 2016 is a UK law that consolidates and regulates the surveillance, interception, and data retention powers of British intelligence and law enforcement agencies.
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B.
Intelligence and Security Act 2017
The Intelligence and Security Act 2017 is New Zealand legislation that modernised and unified the legal framework governing the country’s intelligence agencies, their powers, oversight, and accountability.
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C.
Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010
The Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 is a UK statute that put key aspects of the civil service and treaty ratification onto a statutory footing, strengthening parliamentary oversight and modernising constitutional arrangements.
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D.
Human Rights Act 1998
The Human Rights Act 1998 is a landmark UK statute that incorporates the rights set out in the European Convention on Human Rights into domestic law, enabling individuals to enforce those rights in UK courts.
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E.
Policing and Crime Act 2017
The Policing and Crime Act 2017 is a UK law that overhauled police governance and accountability, reformed emergency services collaboration, and updated various criminal justice and public safety provisions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| amends |
Data Protection Act 1998
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Freedom of Information Act 2000 ⓘ Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 ⓘ Protection of Children Act 1999 ⓘ Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 ⓘ UK Terrorism Act ⓘ
surface form:
Terrorism Act 2000
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| containsPart |
Part 1: Regulation of biometric data
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Part 2: Regulation of surveillance ⓘ Part 3: Protection of property from disproportionate enforcement action ⓘ Part 4: Counter-terrorism powers ⓘ Part 5: Safeguarding vulnerable groups, criminal records etc. ⓘ Part 6: Freedom of information and data protection ⓘ Part 7: Vehicles left on land ⓘ Part 8: Miscellaneous ⓘ Part 9: General ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| enhances | rights of individuals regarding data protection ⓘ |
| establishes |
Biometrics Commissioner
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Surveillance Camera Commissioner ⓘ |
| introducedBy |
Home Office headquarters
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surface form:
Home Office (United Kingdom)
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| introduces |
Disclosure and Barring Service
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surface form:
Disclosure and Barring Service framework
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| jurisdiction |
England and Wales
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Northern Ireland ⓘ Scotland ⓘ |
| parliamentarySession | 2010–2012 UK Parliament session ⓘ |
| partCount | 9 ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose |
protection of civil liberties
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reform of counter-terrorism stop and search powers ⓘ reform of criminal records and vetting procedures ⓘ reform of surveillance powers ⓘ regulation of CCTV and ANPR use ⓘ regulation of biometric data retention ⓘ |
| prohibits | clamping of vehicles on private land without lawful authority ⓘ |
| reforms |
Criminal Records Bureau regime
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Independent Safeguarding Authority ⓘ
surface form:
Independent Safeguarding Authority regime
stop and search powers under section 44 of the Terrorism Act 2000 ⓘ |
| regulates |
release fees for vehicles left on land
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retention of DNA profiles ⓘ retention of biometric data of individuals not convicted of an offence ⓘ retention of fingerprints ⓘ use of CCTV by relevant authorities ⓘ use of automatic number plate recognition systems ⓘ |
| repeals | certain powers to stop and search without reasonable suspicion ⓘ |
| requires | surveillance camera code of practice ⓘ |
| restricts | scope of vetting and barring checks ⓘ |
| royalAssentDate | 2012-05-01 ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 self-link ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
civil liberties in the United Kingdom
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privacy and surveillance law in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| yearOfEnactment | 2012 ⓘ |
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