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Parliament Bill

Parliamentary security

162: Outline of this Part

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"What the rules are for keeping Parliament safe"

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This Part of the bill is about parliamentary security. It talks about the rules for parliamentary security officers. You will find details about where these officers can work and what they can do in different parts of the bill, like Subpart 1, Subpart 2, Subpart 3, and Subpart 4. The bill also says what happens if someone is not allowed into the parliamentary area or is asked to leave, and what parliamentary security officers can and cannot do.

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Part 7Parliamentary security

162Outline of this Part

  1. This Part sets out provisions concerning parliamentary security and parliamentary security officers.

  2. Subpart 1 specifies where parliamentary security officers’ powers may be exercised and where their duties may be performed.

  3. Subpart 2 sets out the powers and duties of parliamentary security officers.

  4. Subpart 3 sets out the consequences of being denied entry to, or removed from, the parliamentary precincts.

  5. Subpart 4 provides for limits on the powers and duties of parliamentary security officers.

  6. Subpart 5 specifies reporting requirements relating to—

  7. parliamentary security officers exercising specified powers; and
    1. complaints about a parliamentary security officer exercising a power under this Part.