The Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (Code of Practice for the Video Recording with Sound of Post-Charge Questioning) Order 2012
2012 No. 1793
Prevention And Suppression Of Terrorism
The Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (Code of Practice for the Video Recording with Sound of Post-Charge Questioning) Order 2012
Made
Coming into force
This Order is made in exercise of the powers conferred on the Secretary of State by section 26(4) of the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (“the Act”)1.
The Secretary of State:
(a)
has, in accordance with section 26(2) of the Act published a draft code of practice relating to the video recording with sound of the post-charge questioning of terrorist suspects by a constable authorised under sections 22 and 23 of the Act; has considered representations made about the draft and, as thought appropriate, has modified the draft accordingly;
(b)
has, in accordance with section 26(3) of the Act, laid a draft of the code of practice before Parliament.
In accordance with sections 26(5) and 97(1) of the Act, a draft of this Order has been approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
Accordingly, the Secretary of State makes the following Order.