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 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

PACE Code I 2023 (accessible)

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

HTML

PACE Code I 2023

Ref: E02999417

PDF, 2.76 MB, 98 pages

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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.

Published 20 December 2023
Last updated 21 December 2023 + show all updates

  1. Added accessible HTML version.

  2. First published.