Schedules

Schedule 18Minor and consequential amendments

I1I24Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60)

1

The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 is amended as follows.

2

In section 56 (right to have someone informed when arrested), in subsection (10), after “the terrorism provisions” insert “or under section 27 of the National Security Act 2023,”.

3

In section 58 (right to consult a solicitor), in subsection (12), after “the terrorism provisions” insert “or under section 27 of the National Security Act 2023,”.

4

In section 61 (fingerprinting), in subsection (9)(b), after “the terrorism provisions” insert “or under section 27 of the National Security Act 2023,”.

5

In section 63F (retention of fingerprints and DNA profiles for persons arrested for or charged with a qualifying offence)—

a

in subsections (5)(a) and (5A)(a), after “terrorism-related qualifying offence” insert “or a national security-related qualifying offence”;

b

in subsection (11), in the appropriate place insert—

  • “national security-related qualifying offence” means—

    1. a

      an offence under section 18 of the National Security Act 2023 or for the time being listed in section 33(3)(a) of that Act, or

    2. b

      an ancillary offence, as defined in section 65A(5), relating to an offence for the time being listed in section 33(3)(a) of that Act,

6

In section 63U (exclusions for certain regimes), after subsection (4A) insert—

4B

Sections 63D to 63T do not apply to material to which—

a

Part 4 of Schedule 6 to the National Security Act 2023 applies, or

b

paragraph 6 of Schedule 12 to that Act applies.

7

In section 65A(2) (meaning of “qualifying offence”), after paragraph (u) insert—

v

an offence under section 18 of the National Security Act 2023 or for the time being listed in section 33(3)(a) of that Act.