5Audio recording of police interviews
After section 53 of the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1996 (video recording) there shall be inserted—
53AAudio recording
1
The Secretary of State shall—
a
make a code of practice in connection with the audio recording of interviews to which this section applies; and
b
make an order requiring the audio recording of interviews to which this section applies in accordance with the code as it has effect for the time being.
2
This section applies to—
a
interviews held by police officers of persons detained under section 14(1)(a) or (b) of the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989 (arrest and detention of suspected persons), and
b
interviews held by police officers in such other circumstances as may be specified in an order under subsection (1)(b).
3
In this section “police officer” means a member of the Royal Ulster Constabulary or the Royal Ulster Constabulary Reserve.