The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Armed Forces) Order 2003

in pursuance of section 113(3)(a) of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 19841 (“the 1984 Act”) the Secretary of State is under a duty to issue a code of practice, or a number of such codes, for persons other than police officers who are concerned with the exercise of the powers conferred by Part 2 of the Armed Forces Act 20012 (“the 2001 Act”);

by section 113(4)(b) and (c) of the 1984 Act a code issued under section 113(3) may contain provisions, in connection with the powers conferred by Part 2 of the 2001 Act, as to searches of persons or premises and the seizure of things found on searches;

in pursuance of section 113(5) of the 1984 Act the Secretary of State has laid drafts of three such codes of practice before both Houses of Parliament;