Section 292 Code of practiceC2C3C1
United Kingdom
Where he proposes to issue a code of practice he must—
publish a draft,
consider any representations made to him about the draft by the Scottish Ministers F5, the Department of Justice or any other person,
if he thinks it appropriate, modify the draft in the light of any such representations.
The Secretary of State must also consult the Attorney General about the draft in its application to the exercise of powers by SFO officers and the Director of the Serious Fraud Office.
He must lay a draft of the code before Parliament.
When he has laid a draft of the code before Parliament he may bring it into operation by order.
He may revise the whole or any part of the code issued by him and issue the code as revised; and subsections (2) to (4) apply to such a revised code as they apply to the original code.
The code is admissible in evidence in criminal or civil proceedings and is to be taken into account by a court or tribunal in any case in which it appears to the court or tribunal to be relevant.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in s. 292(1) substituted (17.7.2013) by Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), Sch. 48 para. 5(a)
- F2
Words in s. 292(1) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.10.2017 for E.W.S. in so far as not already in force, 28.6.2021 for N.I. in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(1)(6), Sch. 1 para. 14(2); S.I. 2017/991, reg. 2(l); S.I. 2021/724, reg. 3(b)
- F3
Words in s. 292(1) omitted (12.4.2010) by virtue of The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 14 para. 60(2) (with arts. 28-31)
- F4
Words in s. 292(1) inserted (6.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 11 para. 5(2); S.I. 2008/755, art. 17(1)(f)
- F5
Words in s. 292(2)(b) inserted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 14 para. 60(3) (with arts. 28-31)
- F6
S. 292(2A) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.10.2017 for E.W.S. in so far as not already in force, 28.6.2021 for N.I. in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(1)(6), Sch. 1 para. 14(3); S.I. 2017/991, reg. 2(l); S.I. 2021/724, reg. 3(b)
- F7
Words in s. 292(6) substituted (17.7.2013) by Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), Sch. 48 para. 5(b)
- F8
Words in s. 292(6) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.10.2017 for E.W.S. in so far as not already in force, 28.6.2021 for N.I. in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(1)(6), Sch. 1 para. 14(4); S.I. 2017/991, reg. 2(l); S.I. 2021/724, reg. 3(b)
- F9
Words in s. 292(6) substituted (6.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 11 para. 5(3); S.I. 2008/755, art. 17(1)(f)
Modifications
- C1
S. 292 modified (1.4.2010) by UK Borders Act 2007 (c. 30), ss. 24(2)(d), 59(2); S.I. 2010/606, art. 2 (as amended (18.10.2012) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2595), arts. 1(2), 16(2) (with arts. 24-28))
- C2
Pt. 5 Ch. 3 applied (1.4.2010) by UK Borders Act 2007 (c. 30), ss. 24(1), 59(2); S.I. 2010/606, art. 2
- C3
Pt. 5 Ch. 3 applied (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for E.W.S. in so far as not already in force, 28.6.2021 for N.I. in so far as not already in force) by 2007 c. 30, s. 24(1) (as substituted by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), ss. 21(3), 58(1)(6); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 3(f); S.I. 2021/724, reg. 2(1)(i))
Notes on Chapter 3
Modifications
- C2
Pt. 5 Ch. 3 modified (E.W.) (1.4.2018) by The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (References to Welsh Revenue Authority Financial Investigators) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/196), arts. 1(2), 3, Sch. para. 3 (as amended (20.7.2018) by The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (References to Welsh Revenue Authority Financial Investigators) (Amendment) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/767), arts. 1(2), 2(2)(a))