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

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;

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;

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