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Written question asked by Baroness Owen of Alderley Edge (Conservative) on Wednesday, 8 July 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 22 July 2026. It was answered by Lord Hanson of Flint (Labour) on Wednesday, 22 July 2026 on behalf of the Home Office.


Crime and Policing Act 2026

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government when Schedule 14 (Intimate image material: reporting and registration) of the Crime and Policing Act 2026 will commence.

Answer

Schedule 14 of the Crime and Policing Act 2026 – which enables the Secretary of State to make regulations relating to the reporting and registration of intimate image material - commenced on 29 June 2026, following Royal Assent on 29 April 2026.

The Government scoping exercise on the creation of a register of non-consensual intimate images is underway, and secondary legislation will follow in due course.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL1837
Session
2026-27
Registered interest declared
Yes
Subjects
Intimate image abuse Commencement orders
Legislation
Crime and Policing Act 2026
Link
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