What impact will the surveillance camera code of practice have?

Table of contents

• Original news
• What are the key provisions in the code?
• Is the introduction of the code a desirable development?
• How will the code be enforced?
• The government says the principle of surveillance by consent is at the heart of the new legislation—how will this be controlled?
• What are the implications for lawyers? What should they do next?
• What are your predictions for future developments in this area?

Article summary

IP & IT analysis: Eric Metcalfe, a barrister at Monckton Chambers, points out that although the new Code of Practice is welcome to the extent that it requires police and local authorities to put in place clearer and fairer policies governing the use of CCTV, the scale of surveillance cameras extends far beyond these bodies—most notably the private sector.