Version Superseded: 13/05/2014
Point in time view as at 29/10/2013.
Terrorism Act 2000, Cross Heading: Code of practice is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 02 June 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
5U.K.An officer shall perform functions conferred on him by virtue of this Act [F1or the terrorist cash provisions] in accordance with any relevant code of practice in operation under paragraph 6.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 14 para. 5 inserted (20.12.2001) by 2001 c. 24, s. 2(7); S.I. 2001/4019, art. 2(1)(b)
6(1)The Secretary of State shall issue codes of practice about the exercise by officers of functions conferred on them by virtue of this Act [F2or the terrorist cash provisions].U.K.
(2)The failure by an officer to observe a provision of a code shall not of itself make him liable to criminal or civil proceedings.
(3)A code—
(a)shall be admissible in evidence in criminal and civil proceedings, and
(b)shall be taken into account by a court or tribunal in any case in which it appears to the court or tribunal to be relevant.
(4)The Secretary of State may revise a code and issue the revised code.
Textual Amendments
F2Words in Sch. 14 para. 6(1) inserted (20.12.2001) by 2001 c. 24, s. 2(6); S.I. 2001/4019, art. 2(1)(b)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 14 para. 6 wholly in force at 19.2.2001; Sch. 14 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 128; Sch. 14 para. 6(1)(4) in force at 12.10.2000 by S.I. 2000/2800, art. 2(d)(ii); Sch. 14 para. 6 in force at 19.2.2001 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2001/421, art. 2
7(1)Before issuing a code of practice the Secretary of State shall—U.K.
(a)publish a draft code,
(b)consider any representations made to him about the draft, and
(c)if he thinks it appropriate, modify the draft in the light of any representations made to him.
(2)The Secretary of State shall lay a draft of the code before Parliament.
(3)When the Secretary of State has laid a draft code before Parliament he may bring it into operation by order.
(4)This paragraph has effect in relation to the issue of a revised code as it has effect in relation to the first issue of a code.
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