2013 PACE Code E
POLICE AND CRIMINAL EVIDENCE ACT (PACE)
CODE E
REVISED
CODE OF PRACTICE ON AUDIO RECORDING INTERVIEWS WITH SUSPECTS
E
Commencement - Transitional Arrangements
This Code applies to interviews carried out after 00.00 on 27 October 2013 notwithstanding that the interview may have commenced before that time.
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Contents
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General ...........................................................................................................................3
Notes for Guidance .........................................................................................................4
2
Recording and sealing master recordings .................................................................4
Notes for guidance ..........................................................................................................5
3
Interviews to be audio recorded ..................................................................................5
4
The interview .................................................................................................................8
Notes for guidance ..........................................................................................................6
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)
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General ...................................................................................................................8
Commencement of interviews ................................................................................8
Interviews with suspects who appear to have a hearing impediment .....................9
Objections and complaints by the suspect .............................................................9
Changing recording media .....................................................................................9
Taking a break during interview
CODE E
REVISED
CODE OF PRACTICE ON AUDIO RECORDING INTERVIEWS WITH SUSPECTS
E
Commencement - Transitional Arrangements
This Code applies to interviews carried out after 00.00 on 27 October 2013 notwithstanding that the interview may have commenced before that time.
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35507 Pace Code E Text.indd 1
24/02/2014 10:47
Codes of Practice – Code E Audio recording interviews with suspects
Contents
1
General ...........................................................................................................................3
Notes for Guidance .........................................................................................................4
2
Recording and sealing master recordings .................................................................4
Notes for guidance ..........................................................................................................5
3
Interviews to be audio recorded ..................................................................................5
4
The interview .................................................................................................................8
Notes for guidance ..........................................................................................................6
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)
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General ...................................................................................................................8
Commencement of interviews ................................................................................8
Interviews with suspects who appear to have a hearing impediment .....................9
Objections and complaints by the suspect .............................................................9
Changing recording media .....................................................................................9
Taking a break during interview