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Draft Order laid before Parliament under sections 26(5) and 97(1) of the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.

Prevention And Suppression Of Terrorism

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This Order is made in exercise of the powers conferred on the Secretary of State by section 26(4) of the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (“the Act”)f1.

The Secretary of State:

(a)

has, in accordance with section 26(2) of the Act published a draft code of practice relating to the video recording with sound of the post-charge questioning of terrorist suspects by a constable authorised under sections 22 and 23 of the Act; has considered representations made about the draft and, as thought appropriate, has modified the draft accordingly;

(b)

has, in accordance with section 26(3) of the Act, laid a draft of the code of practice before Parliament.

In accordance with sections 26(5) and 97(1) of the Act, a draft of this Order has been approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

Accordingly, the Secretary of State makes the following Order.

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f1

2008 c.28.