159
Clause 52 provides the courts with the power to impose electronic monitoring200 as part of...
Conclusion
Clause 52 provides the courts with the power to impose electronic monitoring200 as part of SCPO requirements. Electronic monitoring can be imposed where there are “reasonable grounds to believe that the [overall] order would protect the public” and that this particular requirement is “appropriate for the purpose of protecting the public by preventing, restricting or disrupting involvement by the person concerned in serious 200 There is no definition in the Bill. The Ministry of Justice in its Electronic Monitoring Strategy has defined electronic monitoring in England and Wales to include the wearing of ankle tags (curfew tags, GPS tags, alcohol tags) overseen by a “supporting service”. Electronic Monitoring in Criminal Justice System, Ministry of Justice, June 2022, PDF p 6 57 crime.” Electronic monitoring can be imposed for up to twelve months at a time, subject to extension upon application. The Bill does not specify the grounds on which such extensions may be made.
Source
Committee
Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Report
4th Report - Legislative Scrutiny: Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill
20 Jun 2025
HC 789
Addressee Bodies
Ministry of Justice
Timeline
Recommendation age
1.0 yr
Report published
20 Jun 2025