It calls on the government to urgently review Code C of the Act, the code of practice for the detention, treatment and questioning of persons by police officers.
Those advocating new legal powers against terrorism lengthening pre-charge detention, increasing the scope for post-charge questioning or making telephone intercepts admissible in court will find little to support their case in Operation Overt.
The justice secretary explained the bill would enshrine the right to legal advice before questioning in stature, increase the time fordetention without charge from six hours to 12 hours and up to 24 hrs in the most serious circumstances with appropriate safeguards.