PACE Codes of Practice

Codes of Practice

• Code A 2015- the exercise by police officers of statutory powers to stop and search
• Code B 2015 - searches of premises by police officers and seizure of property found by police officers on persons or premises
• Code C 2015- the detention, treatment and questioning of persons by police officers
• Code D 2015 - the identification of persons by police officers
• Code E 2015 - the audio recording of interviews with suspects at police stations
• Code F 2015 - the visual recording of interviews with suspects at police stations
• Code G 2015 - the statutory power of arrest by police officers
• Code H 2015- the detention, treatment and questioning of persons under Section 41

Previous Codes of Practice

Previous versions of the codes are shown below, by the date they came into force. Please note that Codes of Practice that pre-date the devolution of Justice in April 2010 were published by the Northern Ireland Office.

Code A – 29 July 1996 1 March 2007

Code B – 29 July 1996 1 March 2007

Code C – 29 July 1996 1 March 2007 22 Nov 2012 2 June 2014

Code D – 29 July 1996 1 March 2007

Code E – 29 July 1996 1 March 2007 22 November 2012

Code F – 22 November 2012

Code G – 1 March 2007

Code H – 10 Nov 2008 22 November 2012 2 June 2014

• PACE Codes of Practice 1996 - 2014