19/08/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 19/08/2024 17:34
Factsheets giving details of the different measures contained in the National Security Bill.
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On Tuesday 11 July 2023, the National Security Bill received Royal Assent and will now be known as the National Security Act 2023.
These documents explain the details of the current National Security Bill on the following topics:
espionage
prohibited places
sabotage
foreign interference
obtaining a material benefit from a foreign intelligence service
state link
aggravating factor
powers of arrest and detention
power of search and seizure
financial and property investigation powers
protected material definition
state threats prevention and investigation measures (STPIMS)
Updated the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme factsheet because it is no longer expected that the scheme's requirements will come into force in 2024.
Foreign Influence Registration Scheme Factsheet updated.
Foreign Influence Registration Scheme factsheet: added a link to join the FIRS research panel.
Updated following Royal Assent.
Updated the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme factsheet.
Foreign Influence Registration Scheme factsheet added.
Removed Further details about the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme: National Security Bill factsheet as information at of date.
Factsheet on National Security Bill and journalistic freedoms added.
Updated the factsheet 'Further details about the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme'.
Addition of 'Further details about the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme: National Security Bill factsheet'.
Following factsheets added: 'Receiving a material benefit from a foreign intelligence service', 'Financial and property investigation powers', 'Foreign Influence Registration Scheme (FIRS)' and 'Foreign Influence Registration Scheme (FIRS)'. The 'Police powers' factsheet has also been renamed to 'Powers of arrest and detention'.
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