The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on
him by paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to the Police Regulations 2003
(S.I. 2003/527), and having complied with the requirements of
regulation 46, has determined that, with effect from 1st January
2005, there shall be inserted before Annex A of the Determinations
under the Police Regulations 2003 the following Annex:
"ANNEX AA Regulation 6 Schedule 1 RESTRICTIONS ON THE PRIVATE
LIFE OF MEMBERS OF POLICE FORCES
No member of a police force may be a member of any of the
following organisations-
a) the British National Party;
b) Combat 18;
c) the National Front."
I would like to request the following information under the
Freedom of Information Act
1. Prior to 1st January 2005 had any members of your Police
Force been disciplined in connection with membership of:-
a) the British National Party;
b) Combat 18; or
c) the National Front
Please provide details of how many and the outcomes of such
disciplinary procedures if any.
2. After 1st January 2005 have any members of your Police Force
been disciplined in connection with membership of:-
a) the British National Party;
b) Combat 18; or
c) the National Front
Please provide details of how many and the outcomes of such
disciplinary procedures if any.
3. After 1st January 2005 did you review the Human Rights
implications of the restriction? Please supply minutes and other
documentation relating to such a review.
4. The restriction relates to membership. Do you consider that
there is any restriction on a member of your Police Force:-
a) donating to the British National Party
b) subscribing to a British National Party publication
c) purchasing goods from the British National Party
d) signing a petition in favour of the British National
Party
e) signing a nomination form for a British National Party
candidate.