In section 27 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (c. 32) (codes of practice on exercise of functions) for subsection (2) substitute—
“(2)Before issuing or revising a code of practice under this section, the Secretary of State shall consult the Board with a view to obtaining its agreement to the proposed code of practice or revision.
(2A)Before issuing or revising a code of practice under this section, the Secretary of State shall also consult—
(a)the Chief Constable;
(b)the Ombudsman;
(c)the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission;
(d)the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland; and
(e)such other persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.”