The Terrorism Act 2000 (Codes of Practice for the Exercise of Stop and Search Powers) Order 2012

Draft Order laid before Parliament under sections 47AB(1)(b) and 123(4) of the Terrorism Act 2000, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.

Draft Statutory Instruments

2012 No.

Prevention And Suppression Of Terrorism

The Terrorism Act 2000 (Codes of Practice for the Exercise of Stop and Search Powers) Order 2012

Made

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Coming into force

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This Order is made in exercise of the power conferred on the Secretary of State by section 47AB (2) of the Terrorism Act 2000 (“the Act”)(1).

The Secretary of State:

(a) has, in accordance with section 47AA(1)(2) of the Act, prepared two codes of practice containing guidance about the exercise of the powers referred to in section 47AA(1)(a) to (d) of the Act applying to England, Wales and Scotland and to Northern Ireland respectively;

(b) has, in accordance with section 47AA(3) of the Act, consulted the Lord Advocate and such other persons as she considered appropriate, in the course of preparation of the codes of practice;

(c) has, in accordance with section 47AB(1)(3) of the Act, laid the codes of practice and a draft of this Order before Parliament.

In accordance with sections 47AB(2) and 123(4)(4) of the Act, a draft of this Order has been approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

Accordingly, the Secretary of State makes the following Order.

(1)

2000 c.11.

(2)

section 47AA was inserted by section 62 of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 c.9.

(3)

section 47AB was inserted by section 62 of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 c.9.

(4)

section 123(4) was amended by paragraph 25(2) of Schedule 9 to the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 c.9.