Commentary on Sections Part 3: Victims Etc Section 33: Procedure
115.Section 33 explains the procedure for drafting and issuing the code of practice and subsequent revisions of it. When the final version of the code has been laid before Parliament, it is brought into operation by order. By virtue of section 61(3), the order is to be subject to the negative resolution procedure. By virtue of subsection (9), the code may not be revised so as to reduce the quality or extent of services provided.