The Surveillance Camera Code of Practice is a code of practice devoted to the operation of

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systems in the

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. It was introduced under Section 30 (1) (a) of the

Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. As the Protection of Freedoms Bill, it was introduced in February 2011, by the Home Secretary, Theresa May. The bill was sponsored by the Home Office. On Tuesd ...

. The office of the Surveillance Camera Commissioner was created to support it.

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Surveillance Camera Code Of Practice
Civil rights and liberties in the United Kingdom Civil rights and liberties legislation Video surveillance Data laws of the United Kingdom {{UK-law-stub