Statutory Instruments
2000 No. 3179
PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION OF TERRORISM
The Terrorism Act 2000 (Video recording of interviews)Order 2000
Made
30th November 2000
Coming into force
19th February 2001
Whereas a draft of this Order has been laid before Parliament in accordance with section 123(4)(j) of the Terrorism Act 2000(βthe 2000 Actβ)( 1 ) and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament:
Now, therefore, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the power conferred upon him by paragraph 3(2)(b), (3) and (4)(b) of Schedule 8 to the 2000 Act, hereby makes the following Order:
1. This Order may be cited as the Terrorism Act 2000 (Video recording of interviews) Order 2000 and shall come into force on 19th February 2001.
2. Any interview by a constable of a person detained under Schedule 7 to or section 41 of the 2000 Act which takes place in Northern Ireland in a police station (within the meaning of paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 8 to the 2000 Act) shall be video recorded.
3. The video recording made in accordance with Article 2 above shall be with sound.
4. The interviews and video recording referred to in Article 2 above shall be conducted in accordance with the code of practice made by the Secretary of State under paragraphs 3(4)(a) and 4(4) of Schedule 8 to the 2000 Act.
Peter Mandelson
One of Her Majestyβs Principal Secretaries of State
Northern Ireland Office
30th November 2000