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Draft Order laid before Parliament under section 123(4)(k) of the Terrorism Act 2000 for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.

PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION OF TERRORISM

Made

Coming into force 19th February 2001

Whereas:

(1)

by paragraph 3(1)(a) of Schedule 8 to the Terrorism Act 2000f1 “the 2000 Act”) the Secretary of State is required to issue a code of practice in connection with the audio recording of any interview by a constable of a person detained under Schedule 7 to or section 41 of the 2000 Act if the interview takes place in a police station;

(2)

pursuant to paragraph 4(2) of Schedule 8 to the 2000 Act, the Secretary of State has published a draft of the code of practice in connection with the above matter and has considered representations made to him about it and modified it as he thinks appropriate;

(3)

pursuant to paragraph 4(3) of Schedule 8 to the 2000 Act, the Secretary of State has laid a draft of the code of practice before Parliament;

Now, therefore, in exercise of the power conferred upon him by paragraph 4(4) of Schedule 8 to the 2000 Act the Secretary of State makes the following Order, a draft of which has been laid before Parliament in accordance with section 123(4)(k) of the 2000 Act and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament:

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f1

2000 c. 11.