- Latest available (Revised)
- Original (As enacted)
This is the original version (as it was originally enacted).
56(1)The Secretary of State must issue codes of practice about—
(a)training to be undertaken by constables, immigration officers and customs officers who are to act as examining officers or exercise other functions under this Schedule,
(b)the exercise by such persons of functions conferred on them by virtue of this Schedule,
(c)the video recording (with sound) of interviews by constables of persons detained under Part 1 of this Schedule at a police station, and
(d)reviews under Part 3 of this Schedule.
(2)An examining officer must perform the functions conferred by virtue of this Schedule in accordance with any relevant code of practice in operation under sub-paragraph (1)(b).
(3)A code of the kind mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(c)—
(a)may make different provision in relation to a particular part of the United Kingdom;
(b)may make different provision for different parts of the United Kingdom.
(4)A code of the kind mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(d) must include provision about training to be undertaken by persons who are to act as review officers.
(5)The failure of an examining officer to observe a provision of a code does not of itself make the officer liable to criminal or civil proceedings.
(6)A code—
(a)is admissible in evidence in criminal and civil proceedings, and
(b)is to be taken into account by a court or tribunal in any case in which it appears to the court or tribunal to be relevant.
(7)The Secretary of State may revise a code and issue the revised code.
57(1)Before issuing a code under paragraph 56 the Secretary of State must—
(a)publish a draft code,
(b)consider any representations made about the draft, and
(c)if the Secretary of State thinks it appropriate, modify the draft in the light of any such representations.
(2)The Secretary of State must lay a draft of the code before Parliament.
(3)After the code has been laid before Parliament the Secretary of State may bring it into operation by regulations.
(4)Sub-paragraphs (1) to (3) apply to the issue of a revised code as they apply to the first issue of the code.
(5)Regulations under sub-paragraph (3) must be made by statutory instrument.
(6)A statutory instrument containing regulations under sub-paragraph (3) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
The Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.
Would you like to continue?
The Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download.
Would you like to continue?
The Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.
Would you like to continue?
Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.
Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.
Text created by the government department responsible for the subject matter of the Act to explain what the Act sets out to achieve and to make the Act accessible to readers who are not legally qualified. Explanatory Notes were introduced in 1999 and accompany all Public Acts except Appropriation, Consolidated Fund, Finance and Consolidation Acts.
Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including: