Policy background Review of the Operation of State Threats Legislation (Part 3)
Part 3 requires the appointment of an independent reviewer of state threats legislation. The independent reviewer is required to carry out an annual review of the use of offences and powers in Part 1, the Prevention and Investigation Measures in Part 2 and the operation of Schedule 3 to the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019. Annual reviews must in particular consider the use of the detention powers under Part 1 of the Act. The Secretary of State must lay reports by the independent reviewer before Parliament.