Bath and North East Somerset Council (the "Council") are owners
of a public Closed Circuit Television System (CCTV) currently
installed in Bath City Centre, Charlotte Street car park Bath,
Keynsham, Midsomer Norton and Radstock Town Centres. The
Community Cohesion Group Leader (Group Manager) is responsible for
the system.
All materials produced by the system remain the property of Bath
and North East Somerset Council. All materials and recordings
remain subject to "copyright". All rights reserved.
The system at present consists of 63 overt colour CCTV cameras
and 3 dome cameras that are located throughout Bath City Centre,
Charlotte Street Car Park (Bath), Keynsham, Midsomer Norton and
Radstock Town Centres. These cameras are monitoring and
recording video images 24hrs a day 365 days a year.
A control room is situated in Bath and is capable of receiving
video images 24 hours a day from throughout the Council area.
The control room is staffed 24 hours a day by contracted control
room operators working in shifts. A separate viewing room
contains video-reviewing equipment; colour photographic printer and
a videotape-erasing machine. A telephone line facilitates
communications between the Police Headquarters control room at
Portishead, and the Council control room. A slave viewing
CCTV monitor is installed at the Police control room to allow
Police Officers to view and be contacted by radio whether on foot
or in a vehicle within a location monitored by CCTV.
The Council control room is also equipped with Home Office
licensed radio's, linking the Bath & District Business Crime
Reduction Partnership and the Pub Watch systems. This allows
business and retail units and the pubs and clubs, who are
connected to the system to communicate with the control
room.
The Police are not able to control cameras from the slave CCTV
monitor in their control room only view video images initiated by
the Council on Police request.
"To provide a safe and secure environment for the benefit of
those who might visit, work or live in the area. Subject to
this Code of Practice and The Human Rights Act the scheme
will not be used to invade the privacy of any individual in
residential, business or other private premises, buildings or
land. Except such as in accordance with the law and is
necessary in a democratic society"
- The system will only be used for the following purposes and
within this Code of Practice, Data protection Act 1998 and the
Human Rights Act at all times.
- To reduce the fear of crime and to reassure the public.
- To prevent, deter and detect crime, criminal damage and public
disorder.
- To identify, apprehend and prosecute offenders in relation to
crime, criminal damage, public order, road traffic accidents
involving serious injury and all forms of harassment cases.
- To provide the Police, the Council, the Customs and Excise and
the Health and Safety Executive with evidence upon which to take
criminal and civil actions in the Courts.
- To monitor and assist traffic management issues.
- To assist other "Emergency Services" in addition to the
Police.
Circumstances may arise when the Police wish to conduct a
pre-planned operation. The use of the system within this Code
and the presence of a Police Officer in the control room for this
purpose must be authorised by a signed written authority by a
Police Superintendent, authorising "directed surveillance" as
defined under Section 26(2) of the Regulation of Investigatory
Powers Act 2000. This authority allows access to the CCTV to
be utilised to prevent and detect crime and prevent disorder.
Any use of this system or materials produced, which is
frivolous, or for private purposes will be a matter of gross
misconduct and will not be tolerated. A 24-hour record is
kept of every use of every camera.
A formal decision will be made before the adoption of any
changes in "purpose" or the adoption of any new objectives (below)
for this scheme.
Any use outside of these conditions may only be made personally
by both the Group Manager and Area Police
Inspector.
The system will be used to respond to the following Key
Objectives, which will be subject to annual assessment and
reports.
- To detect, prevent or reduce the incidents of property crime
and offences against the person.
- To reduce the theft of cars and theft from cars both on the
street and in car parks.
- To make Bath, Midsomer Norton, Radstock and Keynsham City/Town
centres more attractive areas to shop or work in, to improve
general security in the main retail streets, both in terms of
personal security and security of buildings and
premises.
- Reduce graffiti (particularly offensive graffiti), vandalism
and other criminal damage to improve the environment and reduce
costs.
- Prevent and respond effectively to all forms of harassment and
public disorder.
- To improve communications and the operational response of
Police patrols in and around the areas covered by the scheme.
- To assist in traffic management.
A detailed Operations Manual has been prepared by the
Council giving instructions on all aspects of the operation
of the scheme. The manual is based on this Code of Practice,
to ensure that the principles and purposes for which it is based
are realised. It also contains health and safety
issues. All copies of this Operations Manual will be stored
securely.
The Data Protection Act 1998 requires all processing of personal
data including video recordings to conform to all principles of the
Act, and to be registered under the Act.
The Human Rights Act 1998 became law on 02nd October 2000.
It incorporates into domestic law the rights and liberties
enshrined in the European Convention of Human rights, which
guarantees a range of political rights and freedoms of the
individual against interference by "public authority". The
use of the system within this Code incorporates Article 8 of the
convention.
Any major changes to this Code will only take place after
consultation with elected members and interested parties.
This is particularly relevant should the scheme be extended into a
primary residential area when tenants will be consulted beforehand
and increased privacy checks and safeguards incorporated into the
system and Code of Practice. The Group Manager may make a
minor change in consultation with any organisation that is affected
by the change. A major change is one that will have a major
impact upon the Code of Practice or upon the operation of the
scheme. A minor change is such as one required for
clarification only. Any changes will be included in the
Annual report.
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The Council are responsible for compliance with this Code of
Practice and Operations Manual.
The Council are responsible for requirements of
accountability.
The Council will consult with and provide information to the
public about the operation of the scheme and about any proposed
changes to the scheme Code of Practice.
Any operational contractors will be required to comply with this
Code of Practice and Operational Manual within any contract.
They will also comply with specific qualification, standards and
the exclusion of staff responsible for breaches of discipline.
Should the scheme be extended under any Partnership Agreement,
the partners will:
- At the outset identify and agree on primary aims and issues
that must be addressed to achieve those aims.
- Identify and plan for resource implications, including deciding
the commitment levels of resourcing that will be provided by each
partner.
- Agree the extent of involvement and partnership role of each
member of the partnership.
- Agree that certain decisions can only be made with the
agreement of all partners participating at that stage of the scheme
(including a decision to change operating priorities to extend the
technical capacity of the system).
Those bodies participating as partners in the operation of the
scheme will:
- Identify the Council as being the owner of the scheme for the
purpose of the management of the scheme and the Code of
Practice.
- Reach a consensus on operational methods, and on monitoring and
audit of the scheme and of the Code of Practice.
- Sign and comply with the agreed Code of Practice.
- Require any other bodies associated with the partnership to
comply with the agreed Code of Practice.
- Agree on enforcement of sanctions within the Code of
Practice.
- Establish methods of receiving regular reports within the
partnership on compliance by each partner or agency with the Code
of Practice and other matters relevant to the management of the
scheme.
- Provide for formal review of the achievement of the
partnership, based upon the purposes and key objectives of the
scheme, and conducted at frequent and regular intervals.
- Agree safeguards to ensure that the integrity of Police
operations is safeguarded within partnership discussions.
- Satisfy themselves that the working culture within their
organisation enables them to work within a partnership, if
necessary paying attention to the need to obtain the commitment of
staff, provide training and monitoring and evaluating new
procedures.
The Group Manager shall appoint a "Supervising
Officer" and a "Deputy Supervising Officer" responsible for Police
liaison; compliance with the Code of Practice and Operations
Manual; Staff Training; Contractual Compliance, Security; Media and
Public Relations; Evaluation and Reports and day to day management
of the scheme.
The Supervising Officer will liase regularly with nominated
Police Officers, not below the rank of Inspector for the areas
concerned. These nominees will resolve all operational
procedures only.
Access to recordings and the control room will comply with
specific guidelines and be recorded and monitored.
The Operations Manual is linked to this Code.
Installation
- Should this scheme be extended, installation shall be
carried out in consultation with the Police.
- Consultation shall be undertaken with local people, their
representatives in the community; trade organisations; and others
on issues raised by the extension to the scheme prior to
installation.
- Where cameras are to be installed in residential estates and
buildings under the control of this local authority, the authority
shall consult with tenants and residents in accordance with the
part of the Code concerned with residential property.
- There is no facility for sound or sound recording in public
places.
- Before the installation of major technological changes that
will have a significant effect upon the capacity of this
system. The implications will be fully assessed in relation
to the purposes and key objectives of the scheme and be subject to
public consultation as if for the purposes of installation of the
scheme.
- Where a partnership is introduced to the scheme, the informed
agreement of all parties must be obtained before the
introduction of such technological changes.
- Public confidence in the scheme is essential and will be based
on effective operating cameras. "Dummy" cameras will not be
used.
Copies of the Code of Practice and particulars of the Council
complaints procedure are available to the public in accordance with
this Code.
Copies of Annual Reports in respect of this system published by
the Council are available to the public in accordance with this
Code.
Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset Council have nominated
the Community Cohesion Group Manager to publish an Annual
Report and distribute to appropriate Portfolio Holder and Scrutiny
panel and Councillors with CCTV in their wards
Partnerships
Where a partnership is introduced into the scheme, agreement
will be reached on provision for communications and mutual exchange
of information about differing responsibilities for the Scheme and
for reports on compliance with the Code of Practice by each
partner.
The Police
The Council will obtain agreement on provision for communication
and mutual exchange of information about the scheme and for reports
from both the Council and the Police on compliance with the Code of
Practice.
The Police will satisfy the Council that systems have been
introduced to monitor and audit the participation of the Police in
the scheme including compliance with the Code of Practice.
Officers will conduct monitoring and audit with appropriate
seniority and experience. In the case of Police Officers, of
at least Inspector rank.
All agreement upon Police participation in the scheme as
contained within this Code of Practice will form the basis of a
mutually agreed document between the Council and the Police
Inspectors for the areas concerned.
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Cameras will not be hidden and as far as possible will be placed
in public view.
Signs that CCTV cameras are operating will be displayed at key
positions at the perimeter of the scheme. The signs will
allow people entering the area to make a reasonable approximation
of the area covered by the scheme. The signs will identify
the owners of the scheme and give the contact number of the
Council. Signs need not be placed close to the cameras.
The Code of Practice will be available at public libraries and
other public offices, and on the Bath and North East Somerset
Council Internet site. The Code will be emphasised in any
publicity arranged to reassure the public.
The Council will publish an annual report, which will be made
available to appropriate Portfolio Holders and Scrutiny panels and
the Avon and Somerset Police Authority. Copies will be made
available for public inspection at libraries, public offices and on
the Bath and North east Somerset Internet site.
The annual report will include a report on the outcome of:
- Evaluation of the scheme to include impact on neighbouring
areas and operation of the Code as audited.
- Impact on "Purposes" and "Key Objectives."
- Particulars of complaints and public views of the scheme.
- Cost of the scheme during the preceding year.
- Any changes to the scheme or code during the preceding
year.
Should the scheme be extended into residential areas the reason
for the extension will be clearly identified.
Key objectives will be identified according to local need.
An assessment scheme will be adopted for the extension.
The installation process must involve extensive public
consultation including attention to the views of the community.
Camera locations and statement of purpose and key objectives
will be the subject of consultation
Cameras will not be used so as to look into private
property. The Council is under an obligation to ensure that
operational procedures and technological measures are adopted that
impose restraints upon the use of cameras in connection with
private premises.
These requirements of the code will be complied with before the
adoption of any change in purpose or the adoption of new objectives
for the scheme.
As part of their terms of employment operators will:
- Be instructed on privacy issues raised by observation within
residential areas.
- Be required to sign an appropriate confidentiality
agreement.
Management, Supervision and audit of the scheme will pay
particular regard to those aspects of the scheme, which are
intended to address individual privacy.
Regular evaluation of the scheme will include further
consultation with residents.
Direct surveillance of individuals will only be undertaken for
specific reasons and for purposes and key objectives set out in the
Code of Practice. Observations should be conducted in
accordance as defined in the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act
2000 and subject to the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984,
Criminal Procedures Investigation Act 1966 and Codes of
Practice.
The scheme will operate in a manner that is sensitive to the
privacy of people living and working in the area, and operate at
all times within the Articles of The Human Rights Act 1998.
Camera Operators will be instructed in the varying degrees of
privacy afforded by public, semi-public and private premises within
a mixed commercial and residential area.
Evaluation
The Council is responsible for ensuring that the scheme is
evaluated annually by the Supervising Officer and a suitably senior
officer nominated by the Group Manager .
Evaluation will be conducted according to the following
criteria:
- Impact on crime, damage and public order.
- Impact on key objectives.
- Impact on neighbouring areas without CCTV.
- Views of the public.
- Operation of the Code.
- Whether the purposes, which led to the scheme, still
exist.
- Whether the purposes or key objectives require change.
- Privacy of the individual.
The result of the annual evaluation will be published. The
results of the evaluation will be taken into account in the future
functioning, management and operation of the scheme.
Should the scheme be extended into primarily residential areas a
monitoring and evaluation "group" will be established with a remit
to continuously evaluate the scheme. This group will respond
to changing circumstances on the ground, assessing whether problems
change and with the ability to propose other initiatives.
The Supervising Officer will continuously monitor the operation
of the scheme and the implementation of the Code of Practice.
The Group manager will appoint an officer with
seniority who will introduce an element of professional authority
and independent from the day to day management functions to conduct
a regular audit of the scheme and Code of Practice. The Audit
will include control room records, tape histories, and the content
of recorded tapes, spot checks will be appropriate for recorded
tapes. The Audit will as far as possible address the Code of
Practice and Operations Manual.
Should the system be extended into residential areas public
confidence in the scheme will be addressed by the formation of an
independent inspection group drawn from Councillors, Police
Authority members or Police Consultative Groups as defined by the
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1966. This group will be
allowed access without notice and access to records. The
group will require some training in the system.
The Council contractor will adopt:
- An equal opportunities policy for recruitment and selection of
staff, which include measures to ensure that, the selection process
provides for thorough validation of the suitability of
candidates.
- A requirement that staff must be qualified at a suitable level
on appointment or be offered and be capable of meeting in-service
training requirements.
- A disciplinary procedure, which enforces compliance with this
Code of Practice and any operational requirements, and makes plain
the risk to staff in the event of breaches of the Code or
misappropriation of recordings disciplinary action will be carried
out.
- A requirement of confidentiality which can be enforced during
and after termination of employment.
- System of monitoring and supervision that ensure compliance
with the Code of Practice and Operational Guidance.
- The Operations Manual will state operators minimum performance
levels.
- All staff will be required to read and conform to the Code of
Practice and Operations Manual before commencing control room
duties on the first occasion.
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The system of complaints against the Council generally will also
include complaints regarding the CCTV system and its operation.
The annual report will include the number of complaints
received, the number substantiated, and any action taken to remedy
the complaint. Complaints against Police will be referred to
those conducting "evaluation".
Breaches of the Code including those of Security
The Supervising Officer is primarily responsible for
security.
Breaches of the Code of Practice and of security must be subject
to proper investigation by, in the first instance, the person
appointed to conduct the Audit. The person shall be
responsible for making recommendations to the owner to remedy any
breach, which is proved.
Where a serious breach occurs the Council and the Police will
consult and appoint an individual with relevant professional
qualifications independent from the operation of the scheme to
investigate the breach and make recommendations to the Council or
the Police.
- The Supervising Officer, control room staff, maintenance staff
and those under training will only operate the remote control of
the cameras, and the use of all control room equipment. All
staff will act with the utmost probity.
- All use of cameras and recording equipment will accord with the
purposes and key objectives of the scheme , as developed in
training and specific operational instructions to staff, and shall
comply with this Code of Practice.
- Cameras will not be used to look into private property.
Operational procedures are adopted to impose restraints upon the
use of cameras in connection with premises.
- Camera operators will be subject to supervisory procedures to
ensure compliance with this aspect of the code.
- Camera operators are aware that recordings are subject to
routine audit and that they may be required to justify their
interest in a member of the public or premise.
- The Supervising officer will decide the level of incidents to
be reported to the Police. The Police will log all such
incidents. It is agreed that the decision as to what level of
response is deployed is a matter entirely for the Police. The
Supervising Officer will liase regularly with the Police on this
subject.
- The Operations Manual gives precise guidance on the method of
operation of cameras, length of time viewing monitors and minimum
operators performance levels.
A record will be maintained as defined by the Supervising
Officer of all monitored:
- Passive nuisances
- Active nuisances
- Suspicious Person or Vehicle
- Assaults
- Crime in Progress including escapes
- Road traffic accidents involving serious injury
- Traffic management matters
- Illegal street trading
- Other approved purposes
This record will be included as part of the means of
establishing effective evaluation and targeting of key
objectives.
Access to view monitors, whether to operate the equipment or
view the images is strictly limited to staff with that
responsibility.
A control room main log will contain details of all
recordings. Details of any visitors authorised by this Code
including times of arrival and departure and details of any
telephone calls will be recorded.
The control room will remain locked at all times. An
audio/visual door lock will strictly control access with a key over
ride. Access will be strictly limited. All occupants
will be identified prior to to access. Routine access will
only be granted to certain Council managers/officers, Police
Officers, CCTV maintenance staff who will need to sign in the
visitor's book, duty shift control room staff, sign on in the duty
log book. Regular access will only granted to those who have
Photographs displayed in the control room.
It is important that visits do not interrupt the
efficiency of the system. Casual visits will not be
permitted. Organised parties shall be allowed for lawful,
proper and sufficient reasons to visit by the Supervising Officer
in advance. The Supervising officer will be present during
all organised visits.
Public access to or the demonstration of monitors will not be
permitted except for lawful proper and sufficient reasons.
Visits by no more than 2 police Officers at any one time will be
permitted provided that they are on duty and in connection with
liaison, training or purposes of the system. Production of
Police I.D. cards to entry cameras may be requested.
Any independent Inspectors appointed under this Code of Practice
may visit without prior appointment (Primary Residential
Areas).
All aspects of security must be maintained and strictly
honoured. Security procedures will be the subject of
Audit.
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Tapes and Recorded Material
Statement of Intent. Recorded material will be used only
for purposes defined in this Code of Practice. Access to
recorded material will only take place as defined in the Code of
Practice. In particular recorded material will not be sold or
used for commercial purposes for the provision of
entertainment. The showing of recorded material to the public
will only be allowed in accordance with the Data Protection Act
1998, Police investigation of crimes, which will be conducted in
accordance with the provisions of any relevant Code of
Practice. Under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 and
Criminal Procedures Investigations Act 1996, and any advice and
guidance given to the Police from time to time, or in any other
circumstances provided by law.
Ownership. Ownership of all recorded material remains that
of the Council who reserve all rights of Copyright.
Accuracy. Recording equipment will be checked from time to
time by the Supervising Officer to ensure that it is in good
working order. A B.T. time check will be made nightly and the
results entered into the log book. All tapes show the time,
date, camera and operators numbers.
Use of Tapes. A library of tapes and spare tapes is
maintained sufficient for the purpose. Tapes will be used a
maximum of 12 times in rotation and retained a maximum of 31 days
before re-use. Tapes required for evidential purposes must be
stored separately and an additional copy made to maintain a full
record of operational tapes retained for the stated period.
This is in addition to evidential copies made. Tape retention
police has been made known to the Police, Crown Prosecution Service
and Local Law Society. Previously recorded tapes will be
erased prior to use. Tapes will be erased and disposed of
after final use.
Cataloguing, Storage and Recording the Use of Tapes. Tapes
are stored in a secure cabinet and the key held by the shift
operator. Tapes are uniquely and individually labelled.
Such labels bear "Copyright Reserved" notices. A register is
maintained giving exact times and dates and use of each tape, (One
register per recorder).
All tapes handed to the Police or others as evidence will be
subject to entries in the Registers, which will also record details
of all tapes, removed, viewed but not copied. The names of
the persons viewing and the reason will also be shown. All
viewing will be in accordance with the "purpose" statement.
The tape registers are securely stored. Staff are aware that
records and registers will be included in the Audit.
Evidential Use of Recordings. Tapes for evidential
purposes will be regarded as exhibits. Tape copying
procedures are as agreed with prosecuting authorities and detailed
in the Operations Manual. Suitable labels, pro forma
statements and packaging are immediately available.
Police Access to Tapes. Police may be given access to
tapes where an officer reasonably believes that access and or
copies of specific tapes are necessary for the investigation and
detection of an offence or offences, or for the prevention of
crime. Tapes provided to the Police shall at no time be used
for anything other than the purpose specified and identified when
operators release the tape to the Police. A Police Officer,
not below the rank of Inspector, may visit the actual room from
time to time to ensure that agreed procedures are being
followed.
Third Party Access to Tapes. Access to tapes may be
obtained in connection with civil disputes by Court Orders or be
extended to lawyers acting for defendants or victims in criminal
proceedings in consultation with the Police. No other access
will be allowed unless approved by the Supervising officer for
reasons, which fall within the purposes and objectives of the
scheme and in accordance with this Code of Practice and the Data
Protection Act 1998.
Still photographs (stills) will not be taken as a matter of
routine. The taking of stills must be capable of
justification. Each still is numbered prior to loading into
still image machines and each still will be the subject of written
records.
Taking Stills during live incidents. Stills from live
incidents will only be taken at the request of the Police Officer
in charge of the scene when the officer shall be identified, and a
record made of the request, with a log entry and the time and date
of the request.
Production of Stills. A Police Officer, not below the rank
of Inspector may authorise an operator to produce a still of a live
incident, or a still photograph form a video recording for the
prosecution or detection of crime.
General. All stills will remain the property of the
Council and will be filed in numerical sequence. A record
will be kept of the reason for any live still, date and time and an
entry in the main log that a still has been taken. The stills
record book will include the details of the staff member taking the
photograph.
Any still released to the Police will be dealt with by the
Police as an exhibit and shall at no time be used for anything
other than the purpose specified.
Stills will only be destroyed by the Supervising Officer and
within 31 days unless made the subject of a Police application or
required as evidence, record will be made of all stills
destroyed.
Stills will not be used to brief operators to avoid
contamination of operator's evidence.
Stills will be kept in a locked cabinet.
Procedures under this part of the code will be the subject of a
monitoring audit Police Officer, not below the rank of
Inspector, who will be allowed access from time to time to check
compliance with these requirements.
The level of Police response to incidents reported to them in
pursuance of local arrangements is a matter entirely for the Police
and will vary according to priorities appertaining at the time.
Operators will report relevant matters to other emergency
services when a record will be maintained in the main log.
Operators will refer incidents to both Car Parks and any
security staff as the need arises.
For the day to day purpose the liaison Police Officer will be
the Area Inspector with responsibility for Policing within areas
covered by CCTV. The Community Safety Inspector will also be
responsible for liaison on Audit and for decisions with
significance for the operation and and management of the
scheme. Access to the control room will be as specified in
this Code, a record maintained to include the purpose of the
visit.
The "purpose" criteria in dealing with incidents, use of
exhibits and this Code must not be exceeded. Any variance
will amount to a change in the Code of Practice and must be agreed
in accordance with the Code before being implemented.
Telephone calls from the Police, the officer involved, purpose
of the call and outcome will be recorded in a book provided for
this purpose.
Police use of the systems in any manner will comply with these
Codes of Practice and not exceed them or exclude any aspect.
The presence of a Police Officer in the control room for a
pre-planned operation or direct surveillance for ongoing incidents
is permitted, providing the control room receives authority in
writing signed by a Superintendent, to allow Police Officers to
direct camera operators on the view of focus and location of
cameras. This will always comply with this Code of Practice,
The Data Protection Act, The Human Rights Act and The Regulation of
Investigatory Powers Act.
There will be no remote control facility at the Police
Communications Centre but such communication staff may direct
camera operators during a live incident audibly by a telephone line
and visual monitor provided for this purpose. Such use
complies with this Code of Practice.
Should a request from the Police arise for use of the system in
any manner that is not provided for by the Code of Practice, it
must be the subject of a specific agreement between the Group
Manager and the Area Police Inspector concerned. This
cannot be delegated.
Any use of the system will be recorded in the main log together
with the Police Officer requesting such use. The Police will
similarly maintain a record of requests for use of the system at
live incidents or otherwise.
Monitoring of incidents is permitted at both the Police
Communications Centre and the Council Control Room, but video
recordings and monitor link control will only be initiated by the
Council Control Room.
The Police monitor link will show the "spot" monitor currently
in use by the operator at the time and will follow any changes in
camera focus or location chosen by the camera operator
automatically.
Control over use of the camera will ultimately rest with the
camera operator in the Council Control room.
Notes
- For Supervising Officer read also Deputy Supervising Officer or
any other Officer so appointed by the Community Group Cohesion
Manager (Group Manager).
- The terms Bath and North East Somerset (The Council) includes
any successor to this Council.
- This Code complies with the following documents and working
practices:
- Local Government Information Units "A Watching Brief" (March
1996).
- Home Office Guide for CCTV "Looking Out For You" (November
1994).
- The CCTV User Group Code of Practice (1999).
- The Data Protection Act 1998.
- The Human Rights Act 1998
- The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act
2000.
