Policy Threads

National Security Public Order Act Codes

The Home Office is implementing codes of practice under the National Security Act 2023 and Public Order Act 2023 to govern police powers including video recording, detention, and questioning procedures. These revised PACE Codes (A, B, C, D, H, and new Code I) establish operational standards for law enforcement in national security and public order contexts.

4 Mar 2024 | Policy paper Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

Post-Legislative Scrutiny Memorandum: Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018

This memorandum provides a preliminary assessment of the legislation that underpins the UK’s independent sanctions framework.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Post-Legislative Scrutiny Memorandum: Sanctions… (137pp)

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↓ Post-Legislative Scrutiny Memorandum: Sanctions and Anti-Mo…

20 Dec 2023 | Policy paper Home Office linked

National Security Act 2023 video recording code of practice

The National Security Act 2023 video recording code of practice came into operation on 20 December 2023.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ National Security Act 2023: video recording cod…

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↓ National Security Act 2023: video recording code (21pp)

30 Aug 2023 | Policy paper Home Office linked

Public Order Bill: overarching documents

These documents relate to the Public Order Bill.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Public Order Bill: factsheet

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↓ Public Order Bill: Injunctions ↓ Public Order Bill: equality impact assessment ↓ Public Order Bill: delegated powers memorandum ↓ Public Order Bill: European Convention on Human Rights memo…