National Security Act 2023 — United Kingdom law | Esheria

National Security Act 2023

This part creates national security offences and gives police and ministers powers over protected information, trade secrets, foreign intelligence assistance, prohibited places, and cordoned areas.

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Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Instrument
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Language
en
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asset forfeiture biometric data retention compliance court applications court procedure custody rights damages freezing detention disclosure orders fingerprints and samples foreign activity arrangements foreign influence foreign interference foreign power control information disclosure information notices intelligence law enforcement powers monitoring national security registration reporting restricted places restrictions +5 more

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About this statute

This part creates national security offences and gives police and ministers powers over protected information, trade secrets, foreign intelligence assistance, prohibited places, and cordoned areas. This Part lets the Secretary of State impose, extend, vary, revoke, and revive Part 2 notices, and it creates related offences, consultation duties, and reporting obligations. The Secretary of State may require information about certain registered arrangements or activities, but a person must report material changes within 14 days. Information notices cannot be given to a foreign power, and privilege and journalistic-source protections still apply. This provision sets out search, disclosure, detention, and interview powers, plus detainee rights and offences for non-compliance. The provision lets constables take or require fingerprints or relevant physical data from detained persons in specified circumstances, and sets detailed retention, destruction, review, and court-application rules for fingerprints, samples, and DNA profiles.