# The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Revision of Code H) Order 2023, Introduction: Introductory text


Draft Order laid before Parliament under section 67(7A) of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.
Police, England And Wales
Made
Coming into force
The Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 67(5) of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984.
The Secretary of State—
(a) has made revisions to the relevant code of practice,
(b) considers, in accordance with section 67(4A) of that Act, that the revisions are a necessary consequence of legislation and that there is no discretion as to the nature of the revisions,
(c) has, in accordance with section 67(4B) of that Act, published a statement, and
(d) has, in accordance with section 67(7B) of that Act, laid the revised code before Parliament.
In accordance with section 67(7A) of that Act, a draft of this Order was laid before Parliament and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2023/9780348242430/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-police-and-criminal-evidence-act-1984-codes-of-practice-revision-of-code-h-order-2023/introduction
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