Other rights of individuals

21 Code of practice: supplemental.

1

Before issuing or revising a code of practice under section 20 the Secretary of State shall consult such persons as he considers appropriate.

2

Before issuing a code the Secretary of State shall—

a

publish a draft code,

b

consider any representations made to him about the draft,

c

if he thinks it appropriate, modify the draft in the light of any representations made to him.

3

If, having followed the procedure under subsection (2), the Secretary of State decides to issue a code, he shall lay a draft code before each House of Parliament.

4

If the draft code is approved by resolution of each House of Parliament, the Secretary of State shall issue the code in the form of the draft.

5

In this section and section 20(3) and (4)—

a

a reference to a code includes a reference to a revised code,

b

a reference to a draft code includes a reference to a draft revision, and

c

a reference to issuing a code includes a reference to issuing part of a revised code.