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Revising PACE Codes C and E
Statutory consultation on the revision of PACE Codes C (Detention) and E (Audio recording of interviews with suspects).
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · gov.uk
Detail
These draft version of codes C and E 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 E concerns the audio recording of interviews with suspects
You can download the drafts in OpenDocument text format and PDF, you can also download just the amended sections in OpenDocument text format.
Documents
Letter to statutory consultees (accessible version)Letter to statutory consulteesapplication/pdfDraft revised code C (detention) (text version)application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.textDraft revised code C (detention) (PDF version)application/pdfDraft revised code C (detention) - amendmentsapplication/vnd.oasis.opendocument.textDraft revised code E (audio recording of suspect interviews) (text version)application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.textDraft revised code E (audio recording of suspect interviews) (PDF version)application/pdfDraft revised code E (audio recording of suspect interviews) - amendmentsapplication/vnd.oasis.opendocument.textResponse to the consultation on PACE Codes C and E (accessible version)Response to the consultation on PACE Codes C and Eapplication/pdf