Guidance

Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984: code A draft code of practice

This draft code outlines the statutory powers of police officers to search a person or a vehicle without first making an arrest.

• From: Home Office
• Published: 17 November 2010

This publication was withdrawn on 7 April 2016

This document has been superseded. Updated codes of practice are available.

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Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) code A

Ref: ISBN 9789999106351

Unnumbered act paper

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The draft Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) code A code of practice outlines the statutory powers of police officers to search a person or a vehicle without first making an arrest.

Published 17 November 2010