Explanatory note

This Order requires interviews of persons detained under Schedule 7 (Port and Border Controls) or section 41 (arrest without warrant of a person reasonably suspected of being a terrorist) of the Terrorism Act 2000, which are conducted by a constable at a police station, to be audio recorded in accordance with the code of practice made for the purpose. “Police station” includes any place which the Secretary of State has designated under paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 8 to the Terrorism Act 2000 as a place where a person may be detained under section 41 of that Act.

Copies of the code of practice can be obtained from:

The Stationery Office Publications Centre (mail, telephone and fax orders only), P.O. Box 276, London SW8 5DT.

General enquiries and telephone orders: 0870 600 5522.

Fax orders: 0870 600 5533.