Other rights of individuals
21 Code of practice: supplemental.
1
Before issuing or revising a code of practice under section 20 the Secretary of State shall consult such persons as he considers appropriate.
2
Before issuing a code the Secretary of State shall—
a
publish a draft code,
b
consider any representations made to him about the draft,
c
if he thinks it appropriate, modify the draft in the light of any representations made to him.
3
If, having followed the procedure under subsection (2), the Secretary of State decides to issue a code, he shall lay a draft code before each House of Parliament.
4
If the draft code is approved by resolution of each House of Parliament, the Secretary of State shall issue the code in the form of the draft.
5
In this section and section 20(3) and (4)—
a
a reference to a code includes a reference to a revised code,
b
a reference to a draft code includes a reference to a draft revision, and
c
a reference to issuing a code includes a reference to issuing part of a revised code.