The Home Office is updating codes of practice governing port examination powers used by counter-terrorism authorities under the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 and Terrorism Act 2000. These regulations establish procedural safeguards and transparency requirements for stop-and-search and examination powers at UK ports. The 2025 regulations represent the latest iteration of these operational guidelines.
We are consulting on new regulations related to vehicle security and a new Level of Penalty: Code of Practice.
We are consulting on new regulations related to vehicle security and a new Level of Penalty: Code of Practice.
In response to: Codes of practice for officers using examination powers at ports
In response to: Codes of practice for officers using examination powers at ports
In response to: Codes of practice for officers using examination powers at ports
In response to: Codes of practice for officers using examination powers at ports
In response to: Codes of practice for officers using examination powers at ports
In response to: Codes of practice for officers using examination powers at ports
In response to: Codes of practice for officers using examination powers at ports
We are seeking views on the draft codes of practice for officers who will exercise new powers to stop, question, search and detain a person at a UK port or border.
Draft codes of practice published for public consultation, setting out the processes and safeguards governing the use of investigatory powers.
We are consulting on new regulations related to vehicle security and a new Level of Penalty: Code of Practice.
We are seeking views on the draft codes of practice for officers who will exercise new powers to stop, question, search and detain a person at a UK port or border.
We are seeking views on the draft codes of practice for officers who will exercise new powers to stop, question, search and detain a person at a UK port or border.
This is a consultation on revised codes of practice for extradition and new codes of practice for transit cases.
Draft codes of practice published for public consultation, setting out the processes and safeguards governing the use of investigatory powers.
Draft codes of practice published for public consultation, setting out the processes and safeguards governing the use of investigatory powers.
This is a consultation on revised codes of practice for extradition and new codes of practice for transit cases.
This is a consultation on revised codes of practice for extradition and new codes of practice for transit cases.
This consultation welcomes comments on a draft code of practice for the implementation of the proposed temporary travel document seizure power in the Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill.
The Home Office is seeking views on how well the changes to Schedule 7 to the Terrorism Act 2000 in the Counter-terrorism and Security Bill are reflected within the revised draft code of practice.
The Home Office is seeking views on how well the changes to Schedule 7 to the Terrorism Act 2000 in the Counter-terrorism and Security Bill are reflected within the revised draft code of practice.
This consultation welcomes comments on a draft code of practice for the implementation of the proposed temporary travel document seizure power in the Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill.
The Home Office is seeking views on how well the changes to Schedule 7 to the Terrorism Act 2000 in the Counter-terrorism and Security Bill are reflected within the revised draft code of practice.
This consultation welcomes comments on a draft code of practice for the implementation of the proposed temporary travel document seizure power in the Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill.