Valid from 13/08/2020
[F118BRetention for purposes of national securityU.K.
(1)Section 18 material which is not a DNA sample may be retained for as long as a national security determination made by the responsible officer has effect in relation to it.
(2)A national security determination is made if the responsible officer determines that it is necessary for any such section 18 material to be retained for the purposes of national security.
(3)A national security determination—
(a)must be made in writing,
(b)has effect for a maximum of 2 years beginning with the date on which the determination is made, and
(c)may be renewed.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 18-18E substituted for s. 18 (31.10.2013) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), s. 120, Sch. 1 para. 4 (with s. 97); S.I. 2013/1814, art. 2(k)