The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Revisions to Codes A, B, C, E, F and H) Order 2013

• Citation: S.I. 2013/2685
• Sections: 2

Section 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

(1) This Order may be cited as the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Revisions to Codes A, B, C, E, F and H) Order 2013, and shall come into force on 27th October 2013.

(2) In this Order “ the Act ” means the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984.

Section 2 Revision of codes of practice

The revised codes of practice laid before Parliament in connection with the matters referred to in—

(a) section 60(1)(a) of the Act (audio recording of interviews with suspects – Code E);

(b) section 60A(1)(a) of the Act (visual recording with sound interviews with suspects – Code F) ;

(c) section 66(1)(a)(i) and (ii) of the Act (exercise by police officers of statutory powers to search persons and vehicles without making an arrest – Code A) ;

(d) section 66(1)(b) of the Act (detention, treatment and questioning of persons by police officers – Codes C and H);

(e) section 66(1)(c) and (d) of the Act (searches of premises by police officers and the seizure of property found by police officers on persons or premises – Code B),

shall come into operation on 27th October 2013.