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The Police Act 1997 (Authorisation of Action in Respect of Property) (Code of Practice) Order 1998

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1998 No. 3240

POLICE

The Police Act 1997 (Authorisation of Action in Respect of Property) (Code of Practice) Order 1998

Made

22nd December 1998

Coming into force in accordance with article 1

Whereas–

(1) In pursuance of section 101(1) of the Police Act 1997(1) (“the 1997 Act”) the Secretary of State is required to issue a code of practice in connection with the performance of functions under Part III of the 1997 Act by persons other than Commissioners appointed under section 101(2) of the 1997 Act;

(2) In pursuance of section 101(2) of the 1997 Act the Secretary of State has prepared and published a draft code of practice and has considered representations made to him about the draft and modified the draft accordingly;

(3) In pursuance of section 101(3) of the 1997 Act the Secretary of State has laid the draft before each House of Parliament; and whereas a draft of this Order has been approved by resolution of each House of Parliament;

Now, therefore, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 101(4) of the 1997 Act, hereby orders as follows:

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