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ACTroyal_assent1996 c. 35

Security Service Act 1996

An Act to give the Security Service the function of acting in support of the prevention and detection of serious crime, and for connected purposes.

Last fetched 22 May 2026 · legislation.gov.uk

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Parliament

Introduced

17 Jul 1996

Monarch

Royal Assent

18 Jul 1996

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Comes into force

TBC

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Act number1996 c. 35

Statusroyal_assent

Royal Assent18 Jul 1996

Published17 Jul 1996

ISBN0105435961

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