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Data sharing powers for the intelligence agencies (including CT DNA database on a Statutory Footing)

Data sharing powers for the intelligence agencies (including CT DNA database on a Statutory Footing)

11 We would like to legislate to provide statutory data sharing powers or the intelligence and security agencies that are similar to those already provided for the Serious and Organised Crime Agency. Sections 32 – 34 of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (SOCPA) gave the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) specific data sharing powers and we would like to provide something similar for the intelligence and security agencies. Specifically, the provisions remove barriers to individuals and organisations sharing with the intelligence and security agencies information that is necessary for the proper discharge of the agencies’ statutory functions.

Use and disclosure of information

32 Use of information by SOCA

33 Disclosure of information by SOCA

34 Disclosure of information to SOCA

35 Restrictions on further disclosure

12 We would also like to put the police’s counter-terrorist data DNA base on a similar statutory footing to the National Police Database.

13 Neither of these measures will alter the powers of the Police and Security Services to collect material