SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 7Codes of practice

Procedural requirements

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1

Before issuing a code the Secretary of State must—

a

prepare and publish a draft of the code, and

b

consider any representations made about it,

and may modify the draft.

2

The Secretary of State must, in particular, consult the Investigatory Powers Commissioner and, in the case of a code relating to the exercise of functions conferred by virtue of Part 4, the Information Commissioner.

3

A code comes into force in accordance with regulations made by the Secretary of State.

4

A statutory instrument containing such regulations may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.

5

When a draft instrument is laid, the code to which it relates must also be laid.

6

No draft instrument may be laid until the consultation required by sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) has taken place.