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Investigatory Powers Bill

Moved by

Lord Paddick

1: Before Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—

“Tests for the intrusion of privacy

In making decisions and taking actions under this Act a public authority must have regard to the following—

(a) the rule of law,

(b) necessity,

(c) proportionality,

(d) the need for restraint,

(e) the need for effective oversight,

(f) recognition of necessary secrecy,

(g) the principle of minimal secrecy,

(h) the need for transparency,

(i) legislative clarity, and

(j) multilateral collaboration.”

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
774 c13 
Session
2016-17
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
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