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Surveillance Camera Code of Practice Amendments Laid in Parliament

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Summary

The Surveillance Camera Commissioner laid an updated Surveillance Camera Code of Practice before Parliament on 16 November 2021 pursuant to Section 31(3) of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012. Subject to parliamentary approval, the updated code is due to come into effect on 12 January 2022.

What changed

The Surveillance Camera Commissioner has laid an updated Surveillance Camera Code of Practice before Parliament. The amended code is issued under authority of Section 31(3) of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 and is scheduled to take effect on 12 January 2022, pending parliamentary approval.

Organizations operating public space surveillance systems, including relevant public authorities, should monitor for parliamentary approval and review the amended code to prepare for compliance with the updated requirements when they take effect.

What to do next

  1. Review the amended Surveillance Camera Code of Practice
  2. Monitor for parliamentary approval of the updated code
  3. Prepare for updated requirements taking effect 12 January 2022

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Surveillance Camera Code of Practice amendments laid in Parliament

An updated Surveillance Camera Code was laid before Parliament on 16 November 2021.

From: Surveillance Camera Commissioner Published 3 December 2021

An updated Surveillance Camera Code was laid before Parliament on 16 November 2021 pursuant to Section 31(3) of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012. Subject to receiving parliamentary approval, the updated code is due to come into effect on 12 January 2022. You can view the amended code and related documents.

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Published 3 December 2021

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Surveillance Camera Code of Practice

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Classification

Agency
SCC
Published
November 16th, 2021
Compliance deadline
January 12th, 2022 (1555 days ago)
Instrument
Notice
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor

Who this affects

Applies to
Government agencies
Industry sector
9211 Government & Public Administration
Activity scope
Public space surveillance CCTV operations Surveillance system deployment
Geographic scope
United Kingdom GB

Taxonomy

Primary area
Surveillance & Monitoring
Operational domain
Regulatory Affairs
Topics
Data Privacy Public Safety

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