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Have you been stopped by the police under section 44?
Have you been stopped by the police under section 44 for taking photos in the street? was it inline with this document? http://www.npia.police.uk/en/11700.htm
UK Photographers information
Section 44 & 43 Terrorism Act 2000 & Photography in public areas
This information is taken from
National Policing Improvement Agency,
STOP AND SEARCH IN RELATION TO TERRORISM DOCUMENT 2009
The Terrorism Act 2000 does not prohibit people from taking photographs or digital images in an area where an authority under section 44 is in place.
Officers should not prevent people taking photographs unless they are in an area where photography is prevented by other legislation.
If officers reasonably suspect that photographs are being taken as part of hostile terrorist reconnaissance, a search under section 43 of the Terrorism Act 2000 or an arrest should be considered.
Film and memory cards may be seized as part of the search, but officers do not have a legal power to delete images or destroy film. Although images may be viewed as part of a search, to preserve evidence when cameras or other devices are seized, officers sho
2 Answers
- Steve PLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
It is going to get to the point that you can't wipe you own butt without being feared a "terrorist". No, I have not been stopped.... yet. You can usually win your case against these over zealous pricks, but sometimes it is best to just co-operate, quit shooting, and go on your way.
steve
- david fLv 71 decade ago
Section 2.8, in the part of the document relating to stops under s.44 specifically states that there is no prohibition of the taking of photographs or digital images in an area designated under s.44. Therefore, such a stop would be illegal. However, you can be stopped under s.43 but in that case the 'reasonable suspicion' rule applies, and even then there is no power to sieze film or delete images.
