Part 1

Policing

Consultation by Secretary of State

Codes of Practice
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In section 27 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (c. 32) (codes of practice on exercise of functions) for subsection (2) substitute—
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Before issuing or revising a code of practice under this section, the Secretary of State shall consult the Board with a view to obtaining its agreement to the proposed code of practice or revision.
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Before issuing or revising a code of practice under this section, the Secretary of State shall also consult—
a
the Chief Constable;
b
the Ombudsman;
c
the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission;
d
the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland; and
e
such other persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.