Part 4Dispersal of groups etc.
34Code of practice
1
The Secretary of State may issue a code of practice about—
a
the giving or withdrawal of authorisations under section 30, and
b
the exercise of the powers conferred by section 30(3) to (6).
2
The Secretary of State may from time to time revise the whole or any part of a code of practice issued under this section.
3
The Secretary of State must lay any code of practice issued by him under this section, and any revisions of such a code, before Parliament.
4
In giving or withdrawing an authorisation under section 30, a relevant officer must have regard to any code of practice for the time being in force under this section.
5
In exercising the powers conferred by section 30(3) to (6), a constable in uniform or community support officer must have regard to any code of practice for the time being in force under this section.
6
A code of practice under this section may make different provision for different cases.