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National Security Act 2023

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Explanatory Notes

Explanatory Notes

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Related documents

The following documents are relevant to the Act and can be read at the stated locations:
- Law Commission Report – Protection of Official Data: https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/lawcom-prod-storage-11jsxou24uy7q/uploads/2020/09/6.6798-Protection-of-Official-Data-Report-web.pdf
- Law Commission – Protection of Official Data, A Consultation Paper: https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/lawcom-prod-storage-11jsxou24uy7q/uploads/2017/02/cp230_protection_of_official_data.pdf
- Legislation to Counter State Threats (Hostile State Activity): Government Consultation: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/986013/Consultation_Document_-_Legislation_to_Counter_State_Threats.pdf
- Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament Report ‘Russia’: https://isc.independent.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/20200721_HC632_CCS001_CCS1019402408-001_ISC_Russia_Report_Web_Accessible.pdf
- Government Response to the Intelligence and Security Committe of Parliament Report ‘Russia’: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/902342/HMG_Russia_Response_web_accessible.pdf
- Global Britain in a Competitive Age: the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/global-britain-in-a-competitive-age-the-integrated-review-of-security-defence-development-and-foreign-policy
- House of Lords Decision – Chandler and others v Director of Public Prosecutions: https://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKHL/1962/2.html
- Code of Practice: Examining Officers and Review Officers under Schedule 3 to the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/909015/CCS001_CCS0720968588-001_Examining_Officers_and_Review_Officers_Sch3_print.pdf
- Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offender Act 2012: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/10/schedule/1

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