# The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Code of Practice for Surveillance Camera Systems and Specification of Relevant Authorities) Order 2013, Introduction: Introductory text

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Police, England And Wales
Rights Of The Subject, England And Wales
Surveillance Cameras
Made 5th August 2013
Coming into force in accordance with article 1
The Secretary of State:
(1) has, under section 29(1) of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 prepared a code of practice containing guidance about surveillance camera systems;
(2) has consulted in accordance with sections 29(5) and 33(8) of that Act;
(3) has, in accordance with section 30(1)(a) of that Act, laid before Parliament the code of practice that has been prepared;
A draft of this Order has been laid before Parliament and approved by each House of Parliament in accordance with sections 30(1)(b) and (2) and 33(9) of that Act;
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred upon her by sections 30(2) and 33(5)(k) of that Act, makes the following Order:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1961/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/protection-of-freedoms-act-2012-code-of-practice-for-surveillance-camera-systems-and-specification-of-relevant-authorities-order-2013/introduction
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