# The Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (Code of Practice) (Armed Forces) Order 2008, Note: Explanatory note

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(This note is not part of the Order)
Part 2 of Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (“the 1996 Act”) makes provision relating to the preparation by the Secretary of State of a code of practice for specified purposes relating to the conduct of criminal investigations by civilian police officers.
This Order make provision equivalent, subject to modifications, to provisions of Part 2 of the 1996 Act and the code made under it. The main modifications are to adjust the provisions in and under Part 2 of the 1996 Act to take account of the structure and operation of service courts and of the service police.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/648/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-procedure-and-investigations-act-1996-code-of-practice-armed-forces-order-2008/note
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