Draft Order laid before Parliament under section 123(4)(m) of the Terrorism Act 2000, for approval by resolution of each House of Paliament.

2001 No.

PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION OF TERRORISM

Terrorism Act 2000 (Code of Practice for Authorised Officers) Order 2001

Made

Coming into force

Whereas:

1

by paragraph 6(1) of Schedule 14 to the Terrorism Act 2000 1 (“the 2000 Act”) the Secretary of State is required to issue a code of practice in connection with the exercise by authorised officers of functions conferred on them by virtue of the Act;

2

pursuant to paragraph 7(1) of Schedule 14 to the 2000 Act, the Secretary of State has published a draft of the code of practice in connection with the above matter and has considered representations made to him about it and modified it as he thinks appropriate;

3

pursuant to paragraph 7(2) of Schedule 14 to the 2000 Act, the Secretary of State has laid a draft of the code of practice before Parliament;

Now, therefore, in exercise of the power conferred upon him by paragraph 7(3) of Schedule 14 to the 2000 Act, the Secretary of State makes the following Order, a draft of which has been laid before Parliament in accordance with section 123(4)(m) of the 2000 Act and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament: