Introductory text

POLICE

Approved by both Houses of Parliament

Made 10th March 1997

Laid before Parliament 13th March 1997

Coming into force 15th May 1997

Whereas, the Secretary of State has issued a code of practice^f1 in connection with the exercise by police officers of statutory powers to search a person without first arresting him and to search a vehicle without making an arrest and may, under section 67(7) of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984^f2 revise the whole or any part of the code of practice and issue a revised code;

And, whereas, in accordance with section 67(1) of that Act the Secretary of State has prepared and published a draft revised code in connection with those powers, has considered representations made to him about it and modified it accordingly;

And whereas in accordance with section 67(3) of that Act the Secretary of State has laid a draft of that revised code before Parliament;

Now, therefore, the Secretary of State in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 67(4) and (6) of that Act, hereby orders as follows: