SCHEDULE 18 Minor and Consequential Amendments
National Security Act 2023 (2023 c 32) | Legislation

SCHEDULE 18 Minor and Consequential Amendments

Section 94

Official Secrets Act 1911 (c 28)

1

The Official Secrets Act 1911 is repealed.

Official Secrets Act 1920 (c 75)

2

The Official Secrets Act 1920 is repealed.

Official Secrets Act 1939 (c 121)

3

The Official Secrets Act 1939 is repealed.

Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c 60)

4

(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,â€.

(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,â€.

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

(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 offenceâ€;

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

““national security-related

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