Part VIINorthern Ireland

Miscellaneous

100Video recording: code of practice

1

The Secretary of State shall—

a

make a code of practice about the silent video recording of interviews to which this section applies, and

b

make an order requiring the silent video recording of interviews to which this section applies in accordance with the code.

2

This section applies to—

a

interviews by police officers of persons detained under section 41 if they take place in a police station (within the meaning of Schedule 8), and

b

interviews held by police officers in such other circumstances as the Secretary of State may specify by order.

3

In this section “police officer” means a member of the Royal Ulster Constabulary or the Royal Ulster Constabulary Reserve.