# Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (Code of Practice) Order 2005, Introduction: Introductory text


CRIMINAL LAW, ENGLAND AND WALES
Made 24th March 2005
Coming into force 4th April 2005
Whereas:
(1) in pursuance of section 23 of the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (“the Act”) the Secretary of State must prepare a code of practice containing provisions designed to secure the matters referred to in subsection (1) of that section;
(2) in pursuance of section 25(4) of the Act the Secretary of State may from time to time revise a code of practice previously brought into operation and subsections (1) to (3) of section 25 apply to such a revised code;
(3) in pursuance of section 25(1) of the Act the Secretary of State published a draft revised code of practice to replace the code brought into operation on 1st April 1997, considered representations made to him about the draft and modified the draft accordingly;
(4) in pursuance of section 25(2) of the Act the Secretary of State has laid the revised code of practice before each House of Parliament;
(5) a draft of this Order has been approved by resolution of each House of Parliament;
Now, therefore, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 25(2) of the Act, hereby makes the following Order:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/985/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-procedure-and-investigations-act-1996-code-of-practice-order-2005/introduction
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