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Part 1 Espionage, sabotage and persons acting for foreign powers
Acting for foreign power as aggravating factor in sentencing
Part 2 Prevention and investigation measures
Part 4 Foreign activities and foreign influence registration scheme
Part 6 Miscellaneous and general provisions
Schedules
Powers of entry, search and seizure
Part 2 Rights of persons detained under section 27: England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Part 3 Rights of persons detained under section 27: Scotland
Part 4 Dealing with fingerprints and samples etc: United Kingdom
20.(1) This paragraph applies to paragraph 19 material relating to...
22.Retention of material covered by a national security determination
23.Fingerprints and relevant physical data: further provision
24.(1) If fingerprints or relevant physical data are required by...
27.Material disclosable in connection with a criminal investigation
Prevention and investigation measures
Proceedings relating to prevention and investigation measures
Powers of entry, search, seizure and retention
3.A constable may detain an individual for the purpose of...
4.A constable may use reasonable force, if necessary, for the...
6.Search of individual or premises at time of serving a Part 2 notice
9.(1) This paragraph applies in relation to a warrant issued...
12.(1) This paragraph applies if— (a) a device is surrendered...
1.Taking of fingerprints and samples: England, Wales and Northern Ireland
2.(1) A constable may exercise the power under paragraph 1...
3.(1) A constable may— (a) require an individual to attend...
7.(1) If fingerprints or relevant physical data are required by...
9.(1) This paragraph applies to paragraph 6 material taken from,...
12.(1) This paragraph applies where paragraph 6 material is or...
2.A Northern Ireland Minister, the First Minister in Northern Ireland,...
3.The First Minister for Scotland, a Minister appointed under section...
4.The First Minister for Wales, a Welsh Minister appointed under...
11.A mayor for the area of a combined authority established...
13.A member of such a political party who exercises executive...
15.A candidate at an election for a relevant Scottish elective...
22.The chief constable or deputy chief constable of the Police...
23.The chief constable or a deputy chief constable of the...
24.The chief constable or a deputy chief constable of the...
25.The chief constable or deputy chief constable of the British...
26.The chief constable or deputy chief constable of the Civil...
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