Examining officers etc

1A

1

The Secretary of State must under paragraph 6 of Schedule 14 issue a code of practice about—

a

training to be undertaken by constables, immigration officers and customs officers who are to act as examining officers or exercise other functions under this Schedule, and

b

the procedure for making designations under paragraph 1(1)(b) and (c).

2

In particular, the code must make provision for consultation with the relevant chief officer of police before designations are made under paragraph 1(1)(b) or (c).

3

“Relevant chief officer of police” means—

a

in England and Wales, the chief officer of police for the police area in which the persons designated would act as examining officers,

b

in Scotland, the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Scotland, and

c

in Northern Ireland, the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland.