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Revising PACE codes C, D and H

Consultation on proposed changes to PACE codes C, D and H which concern the rights of a suspect in police custody.

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These draft versions of codes of practice C, D and H are being circulated for consultation in accordance with section 67(4) of PACE.

code C concerns the detention, treatment and questioning of persons detained under PACE
code D concerns identification by witnesses and the taking of fingerprints, DNA, photographs and other biometric information
code H concerns persons detained under the terrorism provisions

Responses must be received no later than Tuesday 17 May 2016.

Documents

2016 consultation on revising PACE Codes C, D and H: covering letter to statutory consulteesapplication/pdf 2016 draft revised code C (detention)application/msword 2016 draft revised code D (identification)application/msword 2016 draft revised code H (detention - terrorism)application/msword Revising PACE codes C, D and H: consultation responseapplication/pdf Revised PACE Code C (print)application/pdf Revised PACE Code C (web)application/pdf Revised PACE Code D (print)application/pdf Revised PACE Code D (web)application/pdf Revised PACE Code H (print)application/pdf Revised PACE Code H (web)application/pdf