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Legislation

This page provides links to some elements of legislation which will be of interest to the security industry. The list is not complete but is intended to be of assistance to those in the industry, users or companies wishing to enhance or change their product range. The Primary Acts of parliament are listed together with explanatory notes where available. Subsequent regulations and commencement orders are not listed.

Counter Terroism Act 2008
Counter Terroism Act 2008 (Explanatory Notes)

Data Protection Act 1998

Employment Act 2008
Employment Act 2008 (Explanatory Notes)

Export Control Act 2002
Export Control Act 2002 (Explanatory Notes)

Health and Safety At Work Act 1974

Health and Safety (Offences) Act 2008
Health and Safety (Offences) Act 2008 (Explanatory Notes)

Human Rights Act 1998

Identity Cards Act 2006
Identity Cards Act 2006 (Explanatory Notes)

Industry and Exports (Financial Support) Act 2009
Industry and Exports (Financial Support) Act 2009 (Explanatory Notes)

Intelligence Service Act 1994

London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Act 2006
London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Act 2006 (Explanatory Notes)

Police Act 1997
Policing and crime act 2009
Policing and crime act 2009 (Explanatory Notes)

Prevention of Terroism Act 2005
Prevention of Terroism Act 2005 (Explanatory Notes)

Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000

Road Safety Act 2006
Road Safety Act 2006 (Explanatory Notes)

Security Service Act 1989

Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005
Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Explanatory Notes)

Terrorism Act 2000

Terrorism Act 2006
Terrorism Act 2006 (Explanatory Notes)

The Private Security Industry Act 2001
The Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Explanatory Notes)
The Private Security Industry Act 2001 MORE

The regulation of Investigatory Powers (covert Surveillance and property interference: Code of Practice) Order 2010

UK Borders Act 2007
UK Borders Act 2007 (Explanatory Notes)

Vehicle Registration Marks Act 2007
Vehicle Registration Marks Act 2007 (Explanatory Notes)


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