Explanatory note

This Order brings into operation the revised code of practice made pursuant to paragraph 7 of Schedule 14 to the Terrorism Act 2000 in connection with the exercise by examining officers of functions conferred on them by virtue of the Act.

Schedule 7 to the Terrorism Act 2000 permits the persons covered by the revised code to stop, question and detain persons for the purpose of determining whether they are a person who is or has been concerned in the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism.

Schedule 8 to the Terrorism Act 2000 permits the persons covered by the revised code to take detained persons to places of detention for examination under Schedule 7 and to take steps that are reasonably necessary to identify a detained person.

Article 3 of the Order makes provision in relation to persons who begin exercising any power conferred by virtue of Schedules 7 or 8 to the Terrorism Act 2000 before the revised code of practice comes into operation and continue to do so after it has come into operation.