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A Democratic Licence to Operate

to the public; not just comprehensible to dedicated specialists but clearly stated
in ways that any interested citizen understands.
9. Legislative clarity: Relevant legislation is not likely to be simple but it must be
clearly explained in Codes of Practice that have Parliamentary approval, are kept
up-to-date and are accessible to citizens, the private sector, foreign governments
and practitioners alike.
10. Multilateral collaboration: Government policy on intrusion should be capable of
being harmonised with that of like-minded open and democratic governments.

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