# The Terrorism Act 2000 (Code of Practice for Examining Officers) (Revision) Order 2009, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2009/9780111474587/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-terrorism-act-2000-code-of-practice-for-examining-officers-revision-order-2009/note
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