# The Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (Code of Practice for the Video Recording with Sound of Post-Charge Questioning) Order 2012, Introduction: Introductory text


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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Coming into force ***
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”).
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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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2012/9780111524145/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-counter-terrorism-act-2008-code-of-practice-for-the-video-recording-with-sound-of-post-charge-questioning-order-2012/introduction
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