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Statutory Instruments

2001 No. 2480

POLICE

The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Tape-recording of Interviews) (Amendment) Order 2001

Made

6th July 2001

Laid before Parliament

11th July 2001

Coming into force

1st August 2001

Whereas the Secretary of State, in pursuance of section 60(1)(a) of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984( 1 ), issued a code of practice in connection with the tape-recording of interviews of persons suspected of the commission of criminal offences which are held by police officers at police stations;

And whereas the Secretary of State, in pursuance of section 67(4) of that Act, by order( 2 ) brought that code into operation on 29th July 1988;

And whereas the Secretary of State, in pursuance of section 60(1)(b) of that Act, by the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Tape-recording of Interviews) (No. 1) Order 1991( 3 ) and by the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Tape-recording of Interviews) (No. 2) Order 1992( 4 ) required the tape-recording of interviews of persons specified in those orders in accordance with the code;

Now, therefore, in pursuance of section 60(1)(b) of that Act, the Secretary of State hereby orders as follows:

1. This Order may be cited as the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Tape-recording of Interviews) (Amendment) Order 2001 and shall come into force on 1st August 2001.

2. This Order shall have effect in relation to interviews of persons suspected of the commission of indictable offences which are held by police officers in any police area in England and Wales and which commence after midnight on 31st July 2001.

3. The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Tape-recording of Interviews) (No. 1) Order 1991 shall be amended as follows—

(a) in article 3(2)(b), for “applies; or” substitute “applies.”; and

(b) delete article 3(2)(c).

4. The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Tape-recording of Interviews) (No. 2) Order 1992 shall be amended as follows—

(a) in article 3(2)(b), for “applies; or” substitute “applies.”; and

(b) delete article 3(2)(c).

John Denham

Minister of State

Home Office

6th July 2001

( 1 )

1984 c. 60 .

( 2 )

S.I. 1988/1200 .

( 3 )

S.I. 1991/2687 .

( 4 )

S.I. 1992/2803 .

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