Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Act 2023

Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Act 2023 Permanent Page URL View by Section Amharc de réir Ailt View Full Act Amharc ar an Acht Iomlán Bill History Stair Bille Commencement, Amendments, SIs made under the Act Tosach Feidhme, Leasuithe, IRí arna ndéanamh faoin Acht Revised Act Acht Athbh… Open PDF Oscail PDF Priontáil an tAcht Iomlán Previous Section Alt Roimhe Next Section An Chéad Alt Eile Priontáil an tAlt 32 2023 GARDA SÍOCHÁNA (RECORDING DEVICES) ACT 2023 PART 1 Preliminary and General 1. Short title and commencement 2. Interpretation 3. Orders and regulations 4. Application of Act 5. Expenses 6. Repeal and revocation 7. Transitional provisions PART 2 Operation of Recording Devices by Members of Garda Personnel 8. Application of Part 2 9. Operation of recording devices generally 10. Additional provisions regarding operation of body-worn cameras 11. Power to process data obtained under this Part 12. Offences under this Part PART 3 13. Interpretation (Part 3) 14. Application of Part 3 15. Power of member of Garda personnel to utilise ANPR 16. Designation of relevant body by Minister 17. Disclosure of relevant data by relevant body 18. Focussed monitoring by member of Garda personnel relating to arrestable offences and matters relating to security of State 19. Judicial authorisation of focussed monitoring for more than 3 months 21. Offences under this Part PART 4 Recording of Certain Telephone Calls to or from GardA Síochána 22. Designation of certain telephone lines or numbers 23. Power to process data obtained under this Part 24. Offences under this Part PART 5 Authorisation of Installation and Operation of CCTV for Particular Purposes 25. Interpretation (Part 5) 26. Application of Part 5 27. Authorisation to member of Garda personnel 28. Authorisation to local authority 29. Provisions applying to person installing or operating CCTV on behalf of person to whom authorisation given 30. Provisions regarding expiry of authorisation at end of its duration 31. Provisions applying where certain amendments or additions proposed to be made to CCTV 32. Provisions regarding review and revocation of authorisation 33. Directions 34. Power to process data obtained under this Part 35. Offences under this Part PART 6 Processing by Members of Garda Personnel of CCTV Operated by Third-Party Through Live Feed 36. Definition (Part 6) 37. Application of Part 6 38. Live feed processing by member of Garda personnel of third-party CCTV 39. Application by superior officer for authorisation 40. Authorisation 41. Variation or renewal of authorisation 42. Approval for processing of live feed of third-party CCTV 43. Offences under this Part PART 7 CCTV in Garda Síochána Premises 44. Authorisation to install or operate CCTV in Garda Síochána premises 45. Power to process data obtained under this Part 46. Offences under this Part PART 8 Codes of Practice for Parts 2 to 6 47. Codes of practice for Parts 2 to 6 PART 9 Miscellaneous Provisions 48. Admissibility of evidence 49. Review of operation of Parts 3 and 6 50. Amendment of Act of 2009 Civil Service Regulation Act 1956 (No. 46) Communications Regulation Act 2002 (No. 20) Criminal Evidence Act 1992 (No. 12) Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Act 2009 (No. 19) Criminal Justice Act 1984 (No. 22) Criminal Law Act 1997 (No. 14) Data Protection Act 2018 (No. 7) Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 (No. 49) Garda Síochána Act 2005 (No. 20) Local Government Act 2001 (No. 37) 32 2023 GARDA SÍOCHÁNA (RECORDING DEVICES) ACT 2023 An Act to provide that members of Garda personnel may operate, or cause to be operated, recording devices in certain circumstances; to provide for additional conditions regarding the operation of body-worn cameras; to provide for the circumstances in which ANPR data, which includes relevant data from relevant bodies, may be utilised by members of Garda personnel; to provide for the recording of certain telephone calls to or from the Garda Síochána and the processing thereof; to outline the circumstances in which CCTV may be installed or operated for particular purposes; to provide for authorisation by the Commissioner of the Garda Síochána for the installation and operation of CCTV by the Garda Síochána or by a local authority for those purposes; to provide for the repeal of section 38 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 with associated transitional provisions; to provide that members of Garda personnel may, pursuant to an authorisation given by the District Court or an approval granted by an independent superior officer, process the live feed of CCTV operated by a third party; to provide for the installation or operation of CCTV in Garda Síochána premises pursuant to an authorisation; to provide for the preparation of draft codes of practice in relation to the operation of Parts 2 and for the Minister to declare them by order to be codes of practice; to make certain provision for the admissibility of evidence; to provide for a review of the operation of Part 3 Part 6 ; to amend the Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Act 2009 ; to provide for certain offences; and to provide for related matters. th December , 2023] Be it enacted by the Oireachtas as follows: