# The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Revision of Code E) Order 2016

S.I. 2016/35 · made 12 January 2016

This Order brings into force a revised code of practice under section 60(1)(a) of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 which will supersede the existing code of practice issued under that subsection.

Made under: Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Section 67)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/police-and-criminal-evidence-act-1984-codes-of-practice-revision-of-code-e-order-2016/pdf/uksi_20160035_en.pdf; UK Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/police-and-criminal-evidence-act-1984-codes-of-practice-revision-of-code-e-order-2016/pdf/uksiem_20160035_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Police, England And Wales
Made 12th January 2016
Coming into force in accordance with article 1
The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 67(5) of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984.
The Secretary of State has consulted in accordance with section 67(4) of that Act.
The revised Code has been laid before Parliament in accordance with section 67(7B) of that Act.
A draft of this Order has been laid before Parliament and has been approved by each House of Parliament in accordance with section 67(7A) of that Act.

## 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Revision of Code E) Order 2016, and comes into force on the twenty-first day after the day on which it is made.

## 2 Revision of Code of Practice

The revised code of practice laid before Parliament on 9th November 2015 in connection with the matter referred to in section 60(1)(a) of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (audio recording of interviews with suspects – Code E) comes into operation on the day on which this Order comes into force.

## Signature

Mike Penning
Minister of State
Home Office
12th January 2016

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force a revised code of practice under section 60(1)(a) of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 which will supersede the existing code of practice issued under that subsection.
The amendments to Code E exempt four types of offences from the requirement that the interviews of individuals regarding indictable offences must be audio recorded. The amendments set out the conditions that must be met before the exemption can apply.
The four types of offences are possession of cannabis, possession of khat, retail theft (shoplifting) of property with a value not exceeding £100 and criminal damage to a value not exceeding £300.

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