Explanatory note

This Order brings into operation the revised code of practice (“the Code”) issued under paragraph 6(1) and (4) of Schedule 14 to the Terrorism Act 2000 (“the Act”) in connection with the exercise by examining officers of functions conferred on them by the Act. The Code revises the preceding code of practice to take account of amendments made to paragraph 9 of Schedule 7 to the Act, and to other relevant enactments, by the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015. These amendments make express provision for the locations in which the power to examine goods under paragraph 9 of Schedule 7 may be exercised, as well as putting beyond doubt that the power may be exercised in respect of postal items.

Article 3 of the Order provides that where a person begins exercising any function under paragraph 9 of Schedule 7 to the Act before the Code comes into operation and continues to exercise the function after the Code has come into operation, then the Code is applicable to the exercise of that function from the time it comes into force.