Part 6: Cautions Section 116: Code of practice
Section 116 makes provision for the Secretary of State to prepare a Code of Practice setting out further detail in relation to the criteria and circumstances for giving diversionary and community cautions.
	Subsection (2)(a)-(k) sets out the types of matters in relation to which the Code of Practice can include provisions such as the circumstances in which cautions may be given, the procedure to be followed in connection with the giving of cautions, the conditions which may be imposed and the period of time for which they can be imposed, who may give cautions, the form and manner in which they are to be given, the places where they may be given, who the financial penalty should be paid to, arrangements for monitoring compliance with conditions, the circumstances where a power of arrest may arise for non-compliance and who decides how a person should be dealt with under section 106(2) and (3).
	Subsections (3) to (7) set out the steps the Secretary of State is required to take before the Code of Practice can be made or revised, including publishing the Code of Practice in draft, considering any representations made on the draft, placing it before Parliament and making regulations to commence the Code of Practice. After preparing a draft, this cannot be published or amended without the consent of the Attorney General.