Policy paper

National Security Bill: factsheets

Factsheets giving details of the different measures contained in the National Security Bill.

From:
Home Office
Published
6 June 2022
Last updated
8 September 2022 — See all updates

Documents

Espionage etc: National Security Bill factsheet

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Prohibited places: National Security Bill 2022 factsheet

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Sabotage: National Security Bill factsheet

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Foreign interference: National Security Bill factsheet

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PoliceReceiving powers:a material benefit from a foreign intelligence service: National Security Bill factsheet

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PowerState link: National Security Bill factsheet

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State threats aggravating factor: National Security Bill factsheet

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Powers of searcharrest and seizure:detention: National Security Bill factsheet

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PreparatoryPower conduct:of search and seizure: National Security Bill factsheet

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ProhibitedFinancial places:and property investigation powers: National Security Bill 2022 factsheet

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Protected material definition under Schedule 3 to the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019: National Security Bill factsheet

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Sabotage:State threats prevention and investigation measures (STPIMs): National Security Bill factsheet

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StateForeign link:Influence Registration Scheme (FIRS): National Security Bill factsheet

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StateSerious threatsCrime aggravatingAct factor:amendment: National Security Bill factsheet

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StatePreparatory threatsconduct: prevention and investigation measures (STPIMs): National Security Bill factsheet

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Details

These documents explain the details of the current National Security Bill.Bill on the following topics:

  • State threats offences:

    • Espionage

    • Prohibited places

    • Sabotage

    • Foreign interference

    • Receiving a material benefit from a foreign intelligence service

    • State link

    • Aggravating factor

  • State threats tools and powers:

    • Powers of arrest and detention

    • Power of search and seizure

    • Financial and property investigation powers

    • Protected material definition

    • State threats prevention and investigation measures (STPIMS)

  • Foreign Influence Registration Scheme

  • Additional provisions:

    • Serious Crime Act Amendment
Published 6 June 2022
Last updated 8 September 2022 + show all updates

  1. Following factsheets added: 'Receiving a material benefit from a foreign intelligence service', 'Financial and property investigation powers', 'Foreign Influence Registration Scheme (FIRS)' and 'Foreign Influence Registration Scheme (FIRS)'. The 'Police powers' factsheet has also been renamed to 'Powers of arrest and detention'.

  2. First published.