Section 200 Guidance about PACE codes of practiceI1

(1)

The F1Commission must produce and publish guidance about how the Commission proposes to perform the duty under section 67(9) of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (duty to have regard to codes of practice under that Act when investigating offences and charging offenders) in connection with offences under this Act.

(2)

The Commission—

(a)

may alter or replace the guidance, and

(b)

must publish any altered or replacement guidance.

(3)

The Commission must consult the Secretary of State before publishing guidance under this section (including any altered or replacement guidance).

(4)

The Commission must arrange for guidance under this section (including any altered or replacement guidance) to be laid before Parliament.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Word in s. 200 substituted (30.9.2026) by The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/386), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 23(2)(3); S.I. 2026/1015, reg. 2(c)

Commencement

I1: S. 200 in force at 25.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)