Part V Counter-terrorist Powers

F1Code of practice relating to sections 43, 43A and 47A

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Ss. 47AA-47AE and cross-heading inserted (9.5.2012) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 62, 120 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/1205, art. 2

47ABIssuing of code

1

The Secretary of State must lay before Parliament—

a

a code of practice prepared under section 47AA, and

b

a draft of an order providing for the code to come into force.

2

The Secretary of State must make the order and issue the code if the draft of the order is approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

3

The Secretary of State must not make the order or issue the code unless the draft of the order is so approved.

4

The Secretary of State must prepare another code of practice under section 47AA if—

a

the draft of the order is not so approved, and

b

the Secretary of State considers that there is no realistic prospect that it will be so approved.

5

A code comes into force in accordance with an order under this section.