Explanatory note

The Secretary of State has revised the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 Code of Practice H, which is the code of practice dealing with the detention, treatment and questioning by police officers of persons under certain terrorism powers. This Order brings into force the revised code of practice.

The changes to PACE Code H primarily reflect the creation of the new power of urgent arrest (section 43B of the Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11) by the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32). Additional updates reflect changes made to primary legislation by the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 (c. 3), and other minor legislative updates.

A copy of the revised code of practice referred to in this instrument is available publicly online at www.gov.uk and hard copies can be obtained by writing to the Home Office, 2 Marsham Street, London, SW1P 4DF.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this Order as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.