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The National Security Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments of Primary Legislation) Regulations 2023

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Contents: 4 provisions
  1. Title and introductory text
  2. 1 Citation, commencement and extent
  3. 2 Amendments of primary legislation
  4. SCHEDULE Amendments of primary legislation

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Title and introductory text

2023 No. 1386 NATIONAL SECURITY The National Security Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments of Primary Legislation) Regulations 2023 Made 13th December 2023 Coming into force 20th December 2023 The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 95 of the National Security Act 2023. In accordance with section 96(5) and (6)(e) of that Act, a draft of these Regulations was laid before Parliament and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.

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1 Citation, commencement and extent

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the National Security Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments of Primary Legislation) Regulations 2023. (2) These Regulations come into force on 20th December 2023. (3) Subject to paragraph (4), these Regulations extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. (4) An amendment made by the Schedule has the same extent within the United Kingdom as the provision amended.

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2 Amendments of primary legislation

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SCHEDULE Amendments of primary legislation

Regulation 2 Children and Young Persons Act 1933 1 In section 49(6) of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933— (a) omit the “or” at the end of paragraph (ba); (b) after paragraph (ba), insert— (bb) an offence under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023, or . Atomic Energy Authority Act 1954 2 In section 6(3) of the Atomic Energy Authority Act 1954— (a) for the words before paragraph (a), substitute “Where any place belonging to or used for the purposes of the Authority is a prohibited place within the meaning of Part 1 of the National Security Act 2023, no person other than—”; (b) in the words after paragraph (c), for the words from “any place” to “aforesaid” substitute “that place”. Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 3 In section 11(2)(b) of the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967, after “1989” insert “or sections 1 to 4 or 18 of the National Security Act 2023”. Local Government Act 1974 4 (1) The Local Government Act 1974 is amended as follows. (2) In section 32(2)(b), after “1939” insert “or sections 1 to 4 or 18 of the National Security Act 2023”. (3) In section 34K(1)(d), after “1989” insert “or sections 1 to 4 or 18 of the National Security Act 2023”. Senior Courts Act 1981 5 In paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 to the Senior Courts Act 1981, after paragraph (bf), insert— (bg) all relevant proceedings within the meaning of Part 2 of the National Security Act 2023 (prevention and investigation measures) (see section 62(1) of that Act); . Civil Aviation Act 1982 6 In section 18 of the Civil Aviation Act 1982— (a) omit subsection (2); (b) in subsection (3), for the words from “by virtue of subsection (2)” to the end, substitute — (a) belongs to or is used for the purposes of the CAA, and (b) is a prohibited place within the meaning of Part 1 of the National Security Act 2023. . Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 7 (1) The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 is amended as follows. (2) In section 30(12)— (a) omit the “or” at the end of paragraph (b); (b) after paragraph (c), insert ; or (d) section 27 of and Schedule 6 to the National Security Act 2023. . (3) In section 51, after paragraph (ba), insert— (bb) the powers conferred by virtue of section 27 of and Schedule 6 to the National Security Act 2023; . (4) In section 62, after subsection (13), insert— (14) Nothing in this section applies to a person arrested or detained under section 27 of the National Security Act 2023; and subsection (1A) does not apply where the non-intimate samples mentioned in that subsection were taken under paragraph 10 of Schedule 6 to that Act. . (5) In section 63, after subsection (10), insert— (10A) Nothing in this section applies to a person arrested or detained under section 27 of the National Security Act 2023. . (6) In section 63PA(4)— (a) omit the “or” at the end of paragraph (b); (b) after paragraph (c), insert— (d) paragraph 10 of Schedule 6 to the National Security Act 2023, or (e) paragraph 1 of Schedule 12 to that Act. . (7) In section 118(2)(a), after “2000” insert “or section 27 of the National Security Act 2023”. Criminal Justice Act 1988 8 In section 133(5) of the Criminal Justice Act 1988, after paragraph (g), insert or (h) on an appeal under Schedule 9 to the National Security Act 2023. . Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 9 (1) The Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 is amended as follows. (2) In Article 2(3)(a), after “2000” insert “or section 27 of the National Security Act 2023”. (3) In Article 32(15)— (a) omit the “or” at the end of sub-paragraph (a); (b) after sub-paragraph (b), insert ; or (c) section 27 of and Schedule 6 to the National Security Act 2023. . (4) In Article 51, after sub-paragraph (ba), insert— (bb) the powers conferred by virtue of section 27 of and Schedule 6 to the National Security Act 2023; . (5) In Article 63D— (a) in paragraph (1)(a)(i), after “terrorism-related qualifying offence” insert “or a national security-related qualifying offence”; (b) in paragraph (14), after the definition of “excluded offence” insert— “national security-related qualifying offence” means— an offence under section 18 of the National Security Act 2023 or listed in section 33(3)(a) of that Act, or an ancillary offence, as defined by Article 53A(4), relating to an offence listed in section 33(3)(a) of that Act; . (6) In Article 63DA— (a) in the heading after “offence” insert “or national security-related qualifying offence”; (b) in paragraph (1)(a), after “terrorism-related qualifying offence” insert “or a national security-related qualifying offence”; (c) in paragraph (4), after the definition of “excluded offence” insert— “national security-related qualifying offence” means— an offence under section 18 of the National Security Act 2023 or listed in section 33(3)(a) of that Act, or an ancillary offence, as defined by Article 53A(4), relating to an offence listed in section 33(3)(a) of that Act; . Radioactive Substances Act 1993 10 In section 31(3) of the Radioactive Substances Act 1993, for the words from “have been declared” to the end substitute “are prohibited places within the meaning of Part 1 of the National Security Act 2023).”. Health Service Commissioners Act 1993 11 In section 15(1)(b)(i) of the Health Service Commissioners Act 1993, after “1989” insert “or sections 1 to 4 or 18 of the National Security Act 2023”. Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1993 12 In Schedule 2 to the Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1993, omit paragraph 21. Pensions Act 1995 13 In section 92(4)(b) of the Pensions Act 1995— (a) omit the “or” at the end of sub-paragraph (ii); (b) after sub-paragraph (ii), insert— (iia) offences under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023 for which the person has been sentenced on the same occasion to a term of imprisonment of, or to two or more consecutive terms amounting in the aggregate to, at least 10 years, or . Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 14 In section 18G(1) of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995, in each of paragraphs (a) and (b), after “2019” insert “or paragraph 18 of Schedule 6 to the National Security Act 2023”. Environment Act 1995 15 In section 108(8) of the Environment Act 1995, for the words from “have been declared” to the end substitute “are prohibited places within the meaning of Part 1 of the National Security Act 2023).”. Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation Act 1995 16 In Schedule 2 to the Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation Act 1995, in paragraph 13(2)(b), after “1989” insert “or sections 1 to 4 or 18 of the National Security Act 2023”. Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 17 In Article 90(4)(b) of the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1995— (a) omit the “or” at the end of paragraph (ii); (b) after paragraph (ii), insert— (iia) offences under section 18 of, or listed in section 33(3)(a) of, the National Security Act 2023 for which the person has been sentenced on the same occasion to a term of imprisonment of, or to two or more consecutive terms amounting in the aggregate to, at least 10 years, or . Police Act 1997 18 In the Police Act 1997, in the Schedule 8A inserted by the Police Act 1997 and the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 Remedial (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.S.I. 2015/423), after paragraph 36, insert— National security 36A An offence under sections 1 to 4, 12, 13, 17 or 18 of the National Security Act 2023. . Terrorism Act 2000 19 (1) Schedule 8 to the Terrorism Act 2000 is amended as follows. (2) In paragraph 20A(6), after paragraph (ea), insert— (eb) any of the fingerprints, data or samples obtained under or by virtue of paragraph 10, 12 or 18 of Schedule 6 to the National Security Act 2023, or information derived from such samples, (ec) any of the fingerprints, data or samples obtained under paragraph 1 or 4 of Schedule 12 to that Act, or information derived from such samples, . (3) In paragraph 20EA(3)(b)— (a) omit the “or” at the end of sub-paragraph (iv); (b) omit the “or” at the end of sub-paragraph (v); (c) after sub-paragraph (v), insert— (vi) paragraph 10 of Schedule 6 to the National Security Act 2023, or (vii) paragraph 1 or 4 of Schedule 12 to that Act, or . Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 20 In the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001,omit section 80A. Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 21 (1) The Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 is amended as follows. (2) In section 55, after subsection (6), insert— (7) In relation to the powers of seizure mentioned in subsection (8), this section (and section 59(3)(c)) have effect as if— (a) references to excluded material or special procedure material were to confidential material within the meaning of Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the National Security Act 2023, but not including items subject to legal privilege, and (b) subsection (6) of this section did not apply. (8) The powers of seizure referred to in subsection (7) are the powers conferred by— (a) paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 to the National Security Act 2023, and (b) paragraph 12 of that Schedule, so far as conferred by reference to paragraph 2 of that Schedule. . (3) In section 59(7)(b)— (a) omit the “or” at the end of sub-paragraph (iii); (b) after sub-paragraph (iv), insert or (v) paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 to the National Security Act 2023, . (4) In section 60— (a) in subsection (6)— (i) omit the “and” at the end of paragraph (d); (ii) after paragraph (e), insert— (f) the powers of seizure conferred by the provisions of paragraph 9 of Schedule 2 to the National Security Act 2023; and (g) the powers of seizure conferred by the provisions of paragraph 12 of that Schedule so far as conferred by reference to paragraph 9 of that Schedule. ; (b) after subsection (6), insert— (6A) In relation to the powers of seizure mentioned in subsection (6B)— (a) subsection (3)(b)(ii) applies as if the reference to special procedure material or excluded material were to confidential material within the meaning of Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the National Security Act 2023, but not including items subject to legal privilege, and (b) subsection (5) of this section does not apply. (6B) The powers of seizure referred to in subsection (6A) are the powers conferred by— (a) paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 to the National Security Act 2023, and (b) paragraph 12 of that Schedule, so far as conferred by reference to paragraph 2 of that Schedule. . (5) Omit section 66(3). (6) In Schedule 1— (a) omit paragraph 3 and the italic heading before it; (b) after paragraph 73U, insert— National Security Act 2023 (c. 32) 73V Each of the powers of seizure conferred by paragrahs 2, 9 and 12 of Schedule 2 to the National Security Act 2023. ; (c) after paragraph 83A, insert— National Security Act 2023 (c. 32) 83B Each of the powers of seizure conferred by paragrahs 2, 9 and 12 of Schedule 2 to the National Security Act 2023. ; (d) omit paragraph 86 and the italic heading before it; (e) after paragraph 113, insert— National Security Act 2023 (c. 32) 114 (1) The power of seizure conferred by paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 to the National Security Act 2023. (2) The power of seizure conferred by paragraph 12 of that Schedule, so far as conferred by reference to paragraph 2 of that Schedule. . Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 22 In Schedule 7 to the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002, omit paragraph 24. Police Reform Act 2002 23 In paragraph 6 of Schedule 3B to the Police Reform Act 2002, for “the Official Secrets Acts 1911 to 1989” substitute “the National Security Act 2023”. Communications Act 2003 24 In Schedule 17 to the Communications Act 2003, omit paragraph 2 and the italic heading before it. Armed Forces Act 2006 25 In paragraph 12 of Schedule 2 to the Armed Forces Act 2006, after paragraph (az), insert— (az1) an offence under section 1, 2, 3, 4, 12 or 18 of the National Security Act 2023. . Serious Crime Act 2007 26 In Schedule 3 to the Serious Crime Act 2007— (a) omit paragraph 7; (b) at the end of Part 1, insert— National Security Act 2023 (c. 32) 24C An offence under section 18 of the National Security Act 2023. . Energy Act 2008 27 In the Energy Act 2008, omit section 101. Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 28 In section 18(8) of the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008, after paragraph (k), insert— (l) Part 4 of Schedule 6 to the National Security Act 2023; (m) paragraphs 5 to 15 of Schedule 12 to that Act. . Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Act 2011 29 (1) Schedule 6 to the Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Act 2011 is amended as follows. (2) In paragraph 5, after paragraph (db), insert— (dc) any fingerprints or samples taken under paragraph 10 or 12 of Schedule 6 to the National Security Act 2023 or any information derived from such a sample, (dd) any relevant physical data taken or provided by virtue of paragraph 18 of that Schedule, any samples taken by virtue of that paragraph or any information derived from such a sample, (de) any fingerprints, data or samples obtained under paragraph 1 or 4 of Schedule 12 to that Act, or information derived from such samples, . (3) In paragraph 11A(3)(b)— (a) omit the “or” at the end of sub-paragraph (iv); (b) omit the “or” at the end of sub-paragraph (v); (c) after sub-paragraph (v), insert— (vi) paragraph 10 of Schedule 6 to the National Security Act 2023, or (vii) paragraph 1 or 4 of Schedule 12 to that Act, or . Public Services Ombudsman Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 30 In section 49(2)(f) of the Public Services Ombudsman Act (Northern Ireland) 2016, after “1989” insert “or sections 1 to 4 or 18 of the National Security Act 2023”. Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 31 (1) Schedule 3 to the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 is amended as follows. (2) In paragraph 43(6), after paragraph (f), insert— (fa) fingerprints or samples taken under paragraph 10 or 12 of Schedule 6 to the National Security Act 2023 or a DNA profile derived from a sample taken under one of those paragraphs, (fb) any of the fingerprints, data or samples obtained under paragraph 1 or 4 of Schedule 12 to that Act, or information derived from such samples, . (3) In paragraph 47(3)(b)— (a) omit the “or” at the end of sub-paragraph (iv); (b) omit the “or” at the end of sub-paragraph (v); (c) after sub-paragraph (v), insert— (vi) paragraph 10 of Schedule 6 to the National Security Act 2023, or (vii) paragraph 1 or 4 of Schedule 12 to that Act, or . Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019 32 In section 69(2)(g) of the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019, after “1989 (c. 6)” insert “, or under sections 1 to 4 or 18 of the National Security Act 2023 (c. 32)”. Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 33 In Schedule 2 to the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020, after paragraph 70, insert— National security 70A An offence under sections 1 to 4, 12, 13, 17 or 18 of the National Security Act 2023. . Nationality and Borders Act 2022 34 In section 63(3) of the Nationality and Borders Act 2022, after paragraph (d), insert— (da) the person is subject to a notice under Part 2 of the National Security Act 2023; (db) there are reasonable grounds to suspect that the person is or has been involved in foreign power threat activity within the meaning given by section 33 of that Act (whether or not the foreign power threat activity is attributable to the person being, or having been, a victim of slavery or human trafficking); .

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