Counterterrorism and security act 2015 risk of being drawn. The revised prevent duty guidance for england and wales presents statutory guidance under section 29 of the counterterrorism and security act 2015. The software is being piloted at a network of schools, including two in leicester. Nov 26, 2014 overarching documents which belong to the counter terrorism and security act. Under the act all schools have new responsibilities for protecting pupils from the risks of extremism and radicalisation. Ucu and nasuwt statement on the counterterrorism and security act 2015. Feb 02, 2015 counter terrorism and security bill is a threat to freedom of speech at universities mon 2 feb 2015 14. The counter terrorism and security act 2015 was published on 12th march 2015. Briefing paper no 20 counterterrorist and security act 2015.
Section 26 of the act places a duty on schools in england and wales to prevent people being drawn into terrorism. Counterterrorism and security act 2015 prevent duty guidance. The act contains a range of powers which are aimed at reducing the risks associated with terrorism in all its guises. The counterterrorism and security act 2015 was fasttrack legislation announced by theresa may mp in november 2014 timed to follow the intelligence and security committee report into the murder of lee rigby. The safe durham partnership and the wider contest group have provided feedback on the draft guidance and have been engaged with the progress of the guidance at national level. This guidance states that schools should be safe spaces in which children and young people can understand and discuss sensitive topics, including terrorism and the extremist ideas that are. This government has chosen to make fighting extremism a defining feature of its tenure with david cameron calling it the struggle of our generation.
There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. The provisions of the new act are wide ranging, covering security aspects to better reduce risks from. Contextualizing the counterterrorism and security act 2015. Mar 02, 2015 the counter terrorism and security act 2015, which became law on thursday 12 february, puts a responsibility on schools to participate in work to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism. Guide to legislation relevant to information security policy. Preventing extremism buckinghamshire county council.
It provides tailored support to people who have been identified as at risk of being drawn into terrorism. The counterterrorism and security act contains powers to help the uk respond to the threat of terrorism. Briefing paper no 20 counterterrorist and security act. The last of the seven instruments which your lordships are considering today is the civil procedure amendment rules 2015. Counterterrorism and security act 2015 and the prevent duty guidance the university and college union ucu is the largest trade union and professional association for academics, lecturers, trainers, researchers and academicrelated staff working in further and higher education throughout the uk. The new powers a enable the seizure and retention of the passport of a person suspected of. Jun 25, 2015 the counter terrorism and security act 2015 was published on 12th march 2015.
Whereas the earlier prevent program had been discussed in the language of community. The counterterrorism and security act 2015, which became law on thursday 12 february, puts a responsibility on schools to participate in work to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism. Counterterrorism and security act 2015 and the prevent. If you would like to participate, you can edit the article attached to this page, or visit the project page, where you can join the project andor contribute to the discussion. This new piece of legislation places a duty on schools to have due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism.
The uks new counterterrorism and security act just security. Counterterrorism and security act 2015 jisc community. There are currently no known outstanding effects for the counterterrorism and security act 2015, schedule 6. This article is within the scope of wikiproject law, an attempt at providing a comprehensive, standardised, panjurisdictional and uptodate resource for the legal field and the subjects encompassed by it. European convention on human rights secretary theresa may has made the following statement under section 191a of the human rights act 1998.
Hayley roberts looks at what schools need to know about the counterterrorism and security act 2015, covering the legislation and statutory guidance, the new act, the prevent duty statutory guidance, the duty to promote british values, compliance with the new duty, what the impact of noncompliance will be and how ofsted are considering this in inspections. The counterterrorism and security act 2015 contains a duty on specified authorities to have due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into. Section 26 of the counter terrorism and security act 2015 places a duty on certain specified authorities which includes local authorities, schools, universities, health, police, prisons and probation. The counterterrorism and security act 2015 was created with the intent of putting responsibility on schools to participate in working to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism. Guide to legislation relevant to information security policy introduction there are a number of pieces of legislation relevant to information security that must be adhered to if the university is to remain legally compliant when using, storing and. Counterterrorism and security act 2015 legislation.
Counterterrorism and security act 2015 risk of being. I dissent from prevent poster 1, nov 15 26kb i dissent from prevent poster 2, nov 15 41kb. Among other provisions, the act places the prevent programme on a statutory footing. They have been prepared by the home office in order to assist the reader in understanding the act. The recent passage of theresa mays controversial counterterrorism and security act has been met with a flurry of criticism, reiterating a familiar critique of the governments counterextremism strategy, prevent. Should we lose civil liberties for national security. Responding to the growing support for isis among british citizens, the act introduces a range of more aggressive restrictions on suspected terrorists and new obligations. Seizure of passports etc from persons suspected of involvement in terrorism. This means that from the 1st july 2015 every local authority will have a legal duty to, when exercising its functions, have due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism. Counterterrorism and security act 2015 authority to carry. Counterterrorism and security bill is a threat to freedom of speech at universities mon 2 feb 2015 14.
This duty applies to all schools, whether publiclyfunded or independent, and organisations covered by. The nature of the statutory duty is explained in the statutory guidance issued to accompany that act. I was invited to speak at the russell group it directors meeting yesterday, on the counter terrorism and security act 2015 and its implications for universities. Counter terrorism and security act 2015 dfe guidance. Counterterrorism and security act 2015 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 21 february 2020. Start this article has been rated as startclass on the projects quality scale.
Keele university it guidance notes 6 march 2015 and you must ensure that licences allowing commercial use are in place. This duty applies to all schools, whether publiclyfunded or independent, and organisations covered by the early years foundation stage framework. The united kingdoms strategy for countering terrorism. Low this article has been rated as lowimportance on the projects importance scale. It policies what filterspy software do you haveneed. Jun 20, 2015 the software is being piloted at a network of schools, including two in leicester. Counterterrorism and security act 2015 university of. Responding to the growing support for isis among british citizens, the act introduces a range of more aggressive restrictions on suspected terrorists and new obligations for. Most of the act is concerned with human, rather than technology, issues but the act does require universities and colleges to have due regard for the need to prevent people being.
In this article we explore the implications of this legal duty and the role of boroughs and local councillors. The counterterrorism and security act 2015 introduced temporary exclusion orders, which enable the secretary of state to disrupt and control the return to the uk of british citizens suspected of engaging in terrorism. In response to the growing threat the government introduced the counter terrorism and security act 2015. Seizure of passports etc from persons suspected of involvement in terrorism chapter. Counterterrorism and security bill is a threat to freedom of. Overarching documents which belong to the counterterrorism and security act. The ctsa is important primarily because it introduces two new powers and one new duty. Issue direct guidance if there is noncompliance with the duty 8.
They do not form part of the act and have not been endorsed by parliament. Jun 19, 2015 hayley roberts looks at what schools need to know about the counterterrorism and security act 2015, covering the legislation and statutory guidance, the new act, the prevent duty statutory guidance, the duty to promote british values, compliance with the new duty, what the impact of noncompliance will be and how ofsted are considering this in inspections. Overview and scrutiny committee safer and stronger. The effect would be to put the existing voluntary programme for people at risk of radicalisation on a statutory footing in england and wales this is the channel programme. The prevent duty counter terrorism and security act 2015. Nov 26, 2014 the counter terrorism and security act contains powers to help the uk respond to the threat of terrorism. These notes refer to the counterterrorism and security bill as introduced in the house of commons on 26 november 2014 bill 127 4 terrorism. Counterterrorism and security act 2015 explanatory notes.
Text of the counter terrorism and security act 2015 as in force today including any amendments within the united kingdom, from legislation. Counterterrorism and security bill explanatory notes explanatory notes to the bill, prepared by the home office, are published separately as bill 127en. I shall return to the issues that were highlighted by the joint committee later in my contribution. These explanatory notes relate to the counterterrorism and security act 2015 which received royal assent on 12 february 2015. Counterterrorism and security act prevent duty guidance. Revised text of statute as amended the counter terrorism and security act 2015 is an act of the parliament of the united kingdom. The counter terrorism and security act, 2015 new statutory. This house has recently considered the primary legislation, during which there was widespread recognition of. Named authorities are local authorities, independent and grantaided schools, further. Mar 24, 2015 the committee cleared the counterterrorism and security act 2015 risk of being drawn into terrorism amendment and guidance regulations 2015, but drew the attention of both houses of parliament to the civil procedure amendment rules 2015. The counter terrorism and security act, 2015 new statutory duties. This duty means that in the exercise of their functions they have due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism.
Counter terrorism and security act 2015 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 21 february 2020. Mar 23, 2015 the last of the seven instruments which your lordships are considering today is the civil procedure amendment rules 2015. Counterterrorism and security bill is a threat to freedom. The committee cleared the counterterrorism and security act 2015 risk of being drawn into terrorism amendment and guidance regulations 2015, but drew the attention of both houses of parliament to the civil procedure amendment rules 2015. The counter terrorism and security act 2015 introduced temporary exclusion orders, which enable the secretary of state to disrupt and control the return to the uk of british citizens suspected of engaging in terrorism. See end of document for details e an independent educational institution registered under section 951 of. This article is part of wikiproject british crime, an attempt to build a comprehensive and detailed guide on crime in great britain on wikipedia. It coincides with the counter terrorism and security act 2015, which comes into force in july. Counterterrorism and security act 2015 and the prevent duty. Counterterrorism and security act 2015 authority to. I was invited to speak at the russell group it directors meeting yesterday, on the counterterrorism and security act 2015 and its implications for universities. My lords, this secondary legislation has been brought forward in respect of measures in the counterterrorism and security act 2015 and specifically the provisions in part 5, which are concerned with reducing the risk of people being drawn into terrorism. The counterterrorism and security act 2015 came into force on july 1st. The counter terrorism and security act 2015 places an obligation on the university to have due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism.
New legal duties on universities to address risks of radicalisation came into force on 18th september, after the counterterrorism and security act received royal assent in february 2015. The counter terrorism and security act, 2015 new statutory duties the counter terrorism and security bill was introduced in the parliament on 26 th november 2014 and received royal assent on 12 th february 2015. Mar 23, 2015 first, they amend schedules 6 and 7 to the counter terrorism and security act 2015 to add scottish bodies to the list of those authorities which are subject to the prevent duty and to those which are listed as partners to local authority panels required to be in place by section 36. We need to act to ensure that our law enforcement and intelligence agencies have the powers they need to keep us safe. The counter terrorism and security act, 2015 new statutory duties the counter terrorism and security bill was introduced in the parliament on 26th november 2014 and received royal assent on 12th february 2015. Revised legislation carried on this site may not be fully up to date. With the increased risk of online terrorists radicalization of young people, which commonly occurs through social media, schools without advanced web. These notes refer to the counter terrorism and security bill as introduced in the house of commons on 26 november 2014 bill 127 4 terrorism.