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An updated code was laid before Parliament on 16 November 2021 and came into effect on 12 January 2022.
First Published June 2013 Amended November 2021 Paper to lie before both…
We engaged in statutory consultation, as required in Section 29 of the…
This Explanatory Memorandum replaces the previous version laid before…
The Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner’s role is to encourage compliance with the surveillance camera code of practice. BSCC is an independent monitoring body of the Home Office .
Guidance for local authorities on the surveillance camera code of practice and what it means for surveillance camera systems or video surveillance systems that they operate.
How well does your authority comply with the 12 guiding principles of the…
Find out how well your organisation complies with the principles of the surveillance camera code of practice.
The Surveillance Camera Commissioner has a statutory role to provide the surveillance camera industry with a current list of recommended standards.
This template can be used by organisations to conduct data protection impact assessments for their surveillance cameras or surveillance camera systems.
Guidance on what you need to do if you are considering installing (or have already installed) a CCTV system on your property.
Freedom of Information (FOI) responses to requests received by the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner (BSCC) in 2026.
The toolkit is a guide for the non-expert who is thinking about buying a surveillance camera system.
Professor William Webster has been appointed as the new Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner.
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
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