# The Terrorism Act 2000 (Code of Practice for Examining Officers) Order 2001, Introduction: Introductory text


PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION OF TERRORISM
Made 15th February 2001
Coming into force 19th February 2001
Whereas:
(1) by paragraph 6(1) of Schedule 14 to the Terrorism Act 2000 (“the 2000 Act”) the Secretary of State is required to issue a code of practice in connection with the exercise by examining officers of functions conferred on them by virtue of the Act;
(2) pursuant to paragraph 7(1) of Schedule 14 to the 2000 Act, the Secretary of State has published a draft of the code of practice in connection with the above matter and has considered representations made to him about it and modified it as he thinks appropriate;
(3) pursuant to paragraph 7(2) of Schedule 14 to the 2000 Act, the Secretary of State has laid a draft of the code of practice before Parliament;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the power conferred upon him by paragraph 7(3) of Schedule 14 to the 2000 Act, the Secretary of State makes the following Order, a draft of which has been laid before Parliament in accordance with section 123(4)(m) of the 2000 Act and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/427/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/terrorism-act-2000-code-of-practice-for-examining-officers-order-2001/introduction
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