Consultation outcome

Changes to the codes of practice for schedule 7 and schedule 3

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Published
17 March 2025
Last updated
23 June 2025 鈥� See all updates
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Revised Code of Practice for Schedule 7 to the Terrorism Act (TACT) 2000. Revised Code of Practice for Schedule 3 to the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act (CTBSA) 2019: government response (accessible)

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Detail of outcome

This is the post-consultation report for the consultation paper, 鈥楻evised Code of Practice for Schedule 7 to the Terrorism Act (TACT) 2000. Revised Code of Practice for Schedule 3 to the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act (CTBSA) 2019.鈥櫬�

The report covers:

  • the background to the consultation
  • a summary of the consultation responses
  • a detailed response to the specific questions raised in the consultation
  • the next steps following this consultation

Original consultation

Summary

This consultation covers the government鈥檚 proposals to clarify aspects of the codes of practice for schedule 7 and schedule 3.

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Consultation description

This consultation seeks views on the changes the Home Office proposes making to the codes of practice for schedule 7 to the Terrorism Act 2000 and schedule 3 to the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019.

We welcome feedback from:

  • UK police forces who exercise the powers under schedules 7 and 3
  • interest groups
  • members of the public

Documents

Changes to the codes of practice for schedule 7 and schedule 3 (accessible)

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Annex A: Draft schedule 7 code of practice (accessible)

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Annex B: Draft schedule 3 code of practice (accessible)

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Published 17 March 2025
Last updated 23 June 2025 show all updates

  1. Added government response.

  2. First published.

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