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Prevent duty guidance

The aim of Prevent is to stop people from becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism.

From:
Home Office
Published
7 September 2023
Last updated
15 January 2024 — See all updates

The aim of Prevent is to stop people from becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism. Prevent also extends to supporting the rehabilitation and disengagement of those already involved in terrorism.

The Prevent duty applies to specified authorities in England and Wales, and Scotland.

This page provides guidance for specified authorities subject to the Prevent duty as contained in Section 26 of the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015.  

Prevent duty guidance:

  • the Prevent duty guidance for England and Wales (2023) - this is statutory guidance for specified authorities in England and Wales, issued on 7 September 2023 under Section 29 of the Counter Terrorism and Security Act 2015 - it came into force on 31 December 2023
  • the Prevent duty guidance for England and Wales (2015) - specified authorities in England and Wales were required to have regard to the 2015 guidance until the 2023 guidance came into force on 31 December 2023 - the 2023 guidance replaces the 2015 guidance, and specified authorities must have regard to the new guidance
  • the Prevent duty guidance for Scotland (2015) - this is statutory guidance for specified authorities in Scotland

Documents

Published 7 September 2023
Last updated 15 January 2024 + show all updates

  1. Updated the guidance on this page.

  2. First published.