Explanatory Notes

Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2003

2003 CHAPTER 6

8 April 2003

Information and Inquiries

Part 4: Interpretation

Section 37: Code of ethics

111.Section 37 gives the Secretary of State the power by Order to extend the application of section 52 of the 2000 Act to apply the Code of ethics issued under that section to designated police support staff and contracted-out staff. The Code has provisions relating to integrity, behaviour and the care of people in detention. These are matters that are directly relevant to the duties that will be undertaken by designated civilians.