s 27 Codes of practice on exercise of functions.
(1) The Department of Justice may issue, and from time to time revise, codes of practice relating to the discharge— (a) by the Board of any of its functions; (b) by the Chief Constable of any functions which he exercises— (i) on behalf of and in the name of the Board; (ii) in relation to funds put at his disposal under section 10(4A) or (5) ; or (iii) under section 26 or Part V. (2) Before issuing or revising a code of practice under this section, the Department of Justice shall consult the Board with a view to obtaining its agreement to the proposed code of practice or revision. (2A) Before issuing or revising a code of practice under this section, the Department of Justice shall also consult— (a) the Chief Constable; (b) the Ombudsman; (c) the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission; (d) the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland; and (e) such other persons as the Department of Justice considers appropriate. (3) The Department of Justice shall publish any code of practice issued or revised under this section in such manner as the Department of Justice thinks appropriate.