Draft Order laid before Parliament under sections 48(1) and 51(9) of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.

Draft Statutory Instruments

2015 No.

Police, England And Wales

Rights Of The Subject, England And Wales

Powers Of Entry

The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Code of Practice for Powers of Entry and Description of Relevant Persons) Order 2015

Made

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Coming into force in accordance with article 1

The Secretary of State:

(1) has, under section 47(1) of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012(1), prepared a code of practice containing guidance about the exercise of powers of entry and associated powers;

(2) has consulted in accordance with sections 47(4) and 51(8) of that Act;

(3) has, in accordance with section 48(1)(a) of that Act, laid before Parliament the code of practice that has been prepared;

A draft of this Order has been laid before Parliament and approved by each House of Parliament in accordance with sections 48(1)(b) and (2) and 51(9);

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred upon her by sections 48(2) and 51(5) of that Act, makes the following Order: