Armed Forces Act 2001

Armed Forces Act 2001

2001 CHAPTER 19

The Act - Commentary on Sections

Part 2 – Powers of Entry, Search and Seizure

Section 13: Orders and codes of practice under section 113 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984.

49. Section 113 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 enables the Secretary of State to make orders applying, with modifications, the provisions of that Act which relate to the investigation of offences by civilian police to the investigations of offences under the SDAs. The section also requires the Secretary of State to issue codes of practice for persons who are concerned with the investigation of offences under the SDAs.

50. Section 13 of this Act amends section 113 of the 1984 Act to take into account the provisions of this Act. It narrows the scope of the power under section 113 because the substantive provisions and order-making powers in Part 2 of this Act make the power in some respects unnecessary. Section 13 of this Act also requires additional codes of practice to be issued covering the exercise of the new powers under Part 2 of the Act.