Guidance

PACE Code I 2023

Code of practice in connection with detention, treatment and questioning by police of persons in detention under section 27 of, and Schedule 6 to, the National Security Act 2023.

• From: Home Office
• Published: 20 December 2023
• Last updated: 21 December 2023
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  1. 21 December 2023

     Added accessible HTML version.

  2. 20 December 2023

     First published.

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

PACE Code I 2023 (accessible)

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-4490-7, E02999417

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PACE Code I 2023

Ref: E02999417

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Details

New PACE Code I has effect from 20 December 2023 following a statutory consultation.

Code I governs the detention, treatment and questioning by police of persons in detention under section 27 of, and Schedule 6 to, the National Security Act 2023.

You can also read the order bringing the code into force and the explanatory memorandum describing the changes.

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