Post-legislative scrutiny - Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Act 2011, tenth report of session 2013-14, report, together with formal minutes (Paperback)

The Joint Committee on Human Rights says that Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures (TPIMs) may be withering on the vine as a counter-terrorism tool of practical utility and concludes that in 2015 the new Government must urgently address the role and effectiveness of these measures within the context of a broader review of counter-terrorism powers. As of 30 November 2013 there were 8 TPIM notices in force, all of which were in respect of British citizens. TPIM subjects are subject to restrictions including overnight residence at a specified address, GPS tagging, reporting requirements and restrictions on travel, movement, association, communication, finances, work and study. Most of the current TPIMs are due to expire shortly, but the Committee believes that Parliament was right to impose a two year limit on their duration: such serious restrictions on liberty, imposed outside of the criminal justice system, cannot be indefinite. The Committee calls

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Imprint:	Tso
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	House of Commons Papers, 2013-14 1014
Release date:	2014
First published:	2014
Authors:	Great Britain. Parliament. Joint Committee On Human Rights
Contributors:	Hywel Francis
Dimensions:	300mm (L)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	35
ISBN-13:	978-0-10-855171-0
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > General
LSN:	0-10-855171-7
Barcode:	9780108551710

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