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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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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Conservative–Liberal Democrat coalition government
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introducedLegislation
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Protection of Freedoms Act 2012
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Section 34 Protection of Freedoms Act 2012
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Section 37 Protection of Freedoms Act 2012
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Section 38 Protection of Freedoms Act 2012