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Blackstone's Criminal Practice 2006

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February 2006

Appendix 1 Criminal Procedure Rules 2005

The Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2006 (SI 2006 No. 353) make a series of amendments to the Criminal Procedure Rules 2005.

Author: MH


January 2006

Appendix 2 Codes of Practice under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984

The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) Order 2005 (SI 2005 No. 3503) appoints 1 January 2006 as the date on which revised PACE Codes A to F and new Code G (exercise by police officers of statutory powers of arrest) take effect.

Author: MH


February 2006

Appendix 2 Codes of Practice under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984

Home Office Circular 56/2005 includes corrections to errors in the PACE Codes B and C. The corrections relate to applications under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984, sch. 1 or the Terrorism Act 2000, sch. 5 (which must still be made to a circuit judge) and to the disposal of drug testing samples.

Author: MH


September 2006

Appendix 2 PACE Codes of Practice

The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Revisions to Code A) Order 2006 (SI 2006 No. 2165) brings into operation, on 31 August 2006, a revision of para. 4 of Code A (exercise of statutory powers of stop and search and requirements to record public encounters). The revision pertains to the recording requirements enables constables of the British Transport Police operating from certain specified locations to provide an electronic receipt rather than a full record when they undertake a stop or a stop and search. A full record will be made available to the person at a later time. In consequence of the revision, the applicable Notes for Guidance are revised and a new Annex D (use of an electronic receipt as an interim record of a stop or stop and search) is inserted.

Author: MH


January 2006

Appendix 7 Human Rights

Human Rights Act 1998, ss. 2 to 4, 6 and 10

The Transfer of Functions (Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State) Order 2005 (SI 2005 No. 3429) transfers functions under certain enactments from the Secretary of State to the Lord Chancellor. The provisions affected include the Human Rights Act 1998, s. 2(3).

Author: MH

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