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Consultation Outcome Published 3 Nov 2023 Home Office ↗ View on GOV.UK

National Security Act and Public Order Act codes of practice

Three consultations on revised codes of practice issued under policing, national security and counter terrorism acts.

Opened 20 Jul 2023
Closed 1 Sep 2023
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We held 3 consultations on proposed revisions to, and the issue of, codes of practice under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984, the National Security Act 2023 and the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019.

The consultations concerned:

  • new codes of practice relating to video recording of interviews of people detained under the National Security Act 2023
  • changes to the codes of practice for officers who will exercise powers under Schedule 3 to the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019
  • changes to Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 codes A, B, C, D and H
  • a new Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 code I relating to the detention, treatment and questioning of persons arrested under the National Security Act 2023