The Act Commentary on Sections Part 1: Regulation of biometric data Section 22: Guidance on making national security determinations
135.Subsection (1) places a duty on the Secretary of State to issue guidance as to the making or renewing of national security determinations. The draft of such guidance, and any revisions to it, must be laid before each House of Parliament which must approve an order giving effect to the guidance, or revised guidance, before it can come into force (subsections (5) and (6)). Chief officers of police and others who may make national security determinations are required to have regard to such guidance (subsection (2)).