Privy Council Review of intercept as evidence: report - Official ...
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ANNEX E - GLOSSARY OF TERMS<br />
Note: all Acts, agencies etc are relevant to the UK unless otherwise stated.<br />
ACPO<br />
Association <strong>of</strong> Chief Police Officers (for England, Wales and Northern<br />
Ireland).<br />
Administrative Appeals Tribunal<br />
An Australian court which can authorise <strong>intercept</strong>ion for law enforcement<br />
purposes.<br />
Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001<br />
Part 4 <strong>of</strong> this Act allows for the detention <strong>of</strong> foreign nationals suspected <strong>of</strong><br />
involvement in terrorism, on the b<strong>as</strong>is <strong>of</strong> closed <strong>evidence</strong>. These powers<br />
have been superseded by those for Control Orders (see below).<br />
Appeals Commission<br />
See Proscribed Organisations Appeal Commission and Special Immigration<br />
Appeals Commission below.<br />
CEA<br />
Canada Evidence Act 1985 - sections 37-38 provide for the protection <strong>of</strong><br />
sensitive material in court.<br />
‘Cherry Picking’<br />
Improper action by the State in selecting some <strong>of</strong> the potentially available<br />
material to use evidentially, so <strong>as</strong> to give itself an unjust advantage over the<br />
defendant.<br />
Common Law<br />
The common legal tradition which underlies the laws <strong>of</strong> the UK, the US and<br />
Commonwealth countries such <strong>as</strong> Australia and Canada.<br />
Control Order<br />
An order made under the Prevention <strong>of</strong> Terrorism Act 2005 which imposes<br />
restrictions on individuals suspected <strong>of</strong> involvement in terrorism.<br />
CIPA<br />
Cl<strong>as</strong>sified Information Procedures Act 1980 – a US Act which provides for the<br />
management <strong>of</strong> sensitive material in court.<br />
CPIA<br />
Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996, which regulates the retention<br />
and disclosure <strong>of</strong> potentially evidential material.<br />
CPS<br />
Crown Prosecution Service<br />
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