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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/scottish-biometrics-commissioner-act-2020/section-8",
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  "legislation_title": "Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Act 2020",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/scottish-biometrics-commissioner-act-2020",
  "path": "section/8",
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  "number": "8",
  "heading": "Key considerations in preparing the code",
  "text": "In preparing a draft code of practice, the Commissioner must have regard to the importance of—\n(a) promoting and protecting human rights,\n(b) promoting and protecting an individual's right to privacy,\n(c) promoting and protecting public confidence in the acquisition, retention, use and destruction of biometric data for criminal justice and police purposes, and\n(d) ensuring the safety of individuals and communities.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
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      "type": "I",
      "label": "I1",
      "text": "S. 8 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.S.I. 2020/250, reg. 2"
    }
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  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}