Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (s.66(1))


Book Description

Code of Practice C and Code of Practice H have been issued by the Home Secretary under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 and have been approved by Parliament.They deal with the detention, treatment and questioning of persons by police officers in terrorism and non-terrorism investigations. Code C covers these issues in non-terrorist investigations, while Code H (a new code of practice) applies when a person has been arrested and detained under section 41 of, and Schedule 8 to, the Terrorism Act 2000. Both Codes provide a clear statement of the rights of the individual and the powers of the police. Copies of the Codes issued under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 must be readily available in all police stations for consultation by police officers, detained people and members of the public







Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (s.60(1)(a) and S.66)


Book Description

The codes contained in this booklet have been issued by the Home Secretary under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984. The codes regulate police powers and the procedures in the investigation of crime and set down safeguards and protections for members of the public.




Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (s.60(1)(a), S.60A(1) and S.66(1))


Book Description

This book contains revised Codes of Practice A - G relating to sections 60 and 66 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE). They regulate the exercising of police powers to stop and search; to arrest and search premises and police treatment, questioning and identification of suspects and the recording of interviews. They provide a statement of the rights of the individual, police powers and set down safeguards for the public.




Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984


Book Description

PACE and its Codes of Practice are vital parts of the framework of legislation providing the police with the powers they need to combat crime. The Codes, approved by Parliament, deal with contacts between the police and public in the exercise of police powers to stop and search and to search premises and with the treatment, questioning and identification of suspects and the tape recording of interviews. The Codes regulate police powers and procedures in the investigation of crime and set down safeguards and protection for members of the public.










The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Revision of Code H) Order 2023


Book Description

Enabling power: Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984, s. 67 (5). Bringing the revised code of practice in connection with matters referred to in section 66(1)(b) of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 that was laid before Parliament on 12 December 2022 into operation on the day this instrument comes into force. Issued: 12.12.2022. Sifted: -. Made: -. Laid: -. Coming into force: -. Effect: None. Territorial extent & classification: E/W. For approval by resolution of each House of Parliament