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Parliament Act 2025

Parliamentary security - Limits on powers and duties of parliamentary security officers

191: Powers not generally applicable if Police involved

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"What powers security officers can't use when Police are involved"

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You are a parliamentary security officer. You cannot use certain powers when a Police officer is dealing with someone. You can only use these powers if the Police officer asks you to. The Police officer can ask you in a specific way or in general.

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Part 7Parliamentary security
Limits on powers and duties of parliamentary security officers

191Powers not generally applicable if Police involved

  1. A parliamentary security officer may not exercise or perform any of the powers or duties in subpart 2 or 3 in relation to a person while a Police officer is dealing with the person.

  2. However, a parliamentary security officer may exercise or perform any of those powers or duties in relation to a person being dealt with by a Police officer if the Police officer requests the parliamentary security officer, in specific or general language, to do so.

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