The Home Office have provided Prevent duty guidance for specified authorities in England and Wales, under Section 29 of the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015. Subject to Parliamentary approval, it comes into force on 31 December 2023. This guidance may also inform best practice for other sectors that are not specified authorities but may wish to consider how to prevent the risk of people becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism. This statutory guidance is intended for use by:
- senior leadership teams in any of the specified authorities listed in Part 1 of Schedule 6 of the CTSA 2015
- those with dedicated Prevent and/or safeguarding responsibilities
- people in specified authorities with responsibility for how resources and funding are used, and for external partnerships
- those in a frontline role and likely to engage with people who may be susceptible to radicalisation
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