# The Forensic Science Regulator Act 2021 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2022, Regulation 3: Transitional provision


(1) Until the code prepared and published under section 2 of the Act comes into force, the references in section 5(1) and (2) to “the code” are to be read as a reference to the Codes of Practice and Conduct.
(2) In this regulation, “Codes of Practice and Conduct” means the Codes of Practice and Conduct issue 7 which was issued by the Forensic Science Regulator and was effective from 22nd March 2021.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/856/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/forensic-science-regulator-act-2021-commencement-no-1-and-transitional-provision-regulations-2022/regulation-3
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