# The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Revisions to Code C) Order 2005

S.I. 2005/602 · made 9 March 2005

This Order amends Annex I to the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 Code of Practice for the Detention, Treatment and Questioning of Persons by Police Officers (Code C) to include the police areas of Gwent, Northamptonshire and South Wales in the list of police areas in which the power to test adults for specified Class A drugs under section 63B of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 can be exercised.

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-revisions-to-code-c-order-2005/pdf/uksi_20050602_en.pdf; Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/police-and-criminal-evidence-act-1984-codes-of-practice-revisions-to-code-c-order-2005/pdf/uksiem_20050602_en.pdf

## Introductory text

POLICE, ENGLAND AND WALES
Made 9th March 2005
Laid before Parliament 10th March 2005
Coming into force 1st April 2005
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 67(5) of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 hereby makes the following Order:

## 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

(1) This Order may be cited as the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Revisions to Code C) Order 2005 and shall come into force on 1st April 2005.
(2) In this Order “PACE Code C” means the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 Code of Practice for the Detention, Treatment and Questioning of Persons by Police Officers.

## 2 Revisions to PACE Code C

(1) PACE Code C is amended as follows.
(2) In Annex I (Police areas where the power to test persons aged 18 and over for specified Class A drugs under section 63B of PACE has been brought into force)—
(a) after “Greater Manchester”, insert “Gwent”;
(b) after “Metropolitan Police District”, insert “Northamptonshire”; and
(c) after “Nottinghamshire”, insert “South Wales”.

## Signature

Caroline Flint
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Home Office
9th March 2005

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order amends Annex I to the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 Code of Practice for the Detention, Treatment and Questioning of Persons by Police Officers (Code C) to include the police areas of Gwent, Northamptonshire and South Wales in the list of police areas in which the power to test adults for specified Class A drugs under section 63B of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 can be exercised.

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