The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Modification) Order 2001

UK Statutory Instrument 2001 No. 2254 — creates 3 criminal offences.

3offences created

0recorded in force

3revoked

Made: 20 June 2001
In force from: 16 July 2001
Extent: Not stated
Subject: Courts, police, prisons and the administration of justice
Made under: No. 2254 POLICE The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984, Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order) — published with the instrument by the department that made it. © Crown copyright, reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Section 63B of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 gives police officers a new power to undertake tests for the presence of specified Class A drugs in relation to certain persons in police detention. Section 66(2) of the 1984 Act provides that codes in connection with these powers must be in place before the powers are exercised. This Order puts in place modifications to the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 codes of practice to provide for drug testing within police detention. The modifications are only to have effect for 2 years and extend only to named police areas where the drug testing provisions are to be piloted.

Offences created by this instrument

the following: 1.5A If anyone appears to be under the age of 18 then he shall be exempt from drug testing under… paragraph 1 of SCHEDULE · Revoked · Mixed — some elements strict, some not
the following: Testing persons for the presence of specified Class A drugs 17 a Action Notes for Guidance 17A When… paragraph 1(2) of SCHEDULE · Revoked · Mixed — some elements strict, some not
Notes for Guidance paragraph 17A of SCHEDULE · Revoked · Strict liability

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