The Secretary of State shall issue codes of practice in connection with—
(a)the exercise by police officers of statutory powers—
(i)to search a person without first arresting him; F1. . .
(ii)to search a vehicle without making an arrest;[F2 or
(iii)to arrest a person;]
(b)the detention, treatment, questioning and identification of persons by police officers;
(c)searches of premises by police officers; and
(d)the seizure of property found by police officers on persons or premises.
[F3(2)Codes shall (in particular) include provision in connection with the exercise by police officers of powers under section 63B above.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 66: "in subsection (1)(a)" word at the end of sub-paragraph (i) repealed (1.1.2006) by virtue of Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 110(3)(a), 178, Sch. 17 Pt. 2; S.I. 2005/3495, art. 2(1)(m)(t)(u)(xxiv)
F2S. 66: "in subsection (1)(a)" sub-paragraph (ii) and word inserted (1.1.2006) by virtue of Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 110(3)(b), 178; S.I. 2005/3495, art. 2(1)(m)
F3S. 66(2) inserted "at the end of s. 66" (for certain purposes on 20.6.2001, 2.7.2001, 20.5.2002, 2.9.2002, 1.4.2003, 1.4.2004, 1.4.2005 and otherwise 1.12.2005) by virtue of 2000 c. 43, ss. 57(3)(a), 80(1); S.I. 2001/2232, art. 2(f); S.I. 2002/1149, art. 2; S.I. 2002/1862, art. 2; S.I. 2003/709, art. 2; S.I. 2004/780, art. 2; S.I. 2005/596, art. 2; S.I. 2005/3054, art. 2