Commentary on Sections Part 5: Civil Recovery of the Proceeds etc. of Unlawful Conduct Chapter 3: Recovery of cash in summary proceedings Sections 292-293: Code of practice; Code of practice: Scotland
408.In recognition of the sensitivity of search powers, section 292 requires the Secretary of State to publish a Code of Practice setting out how the powers in section 289 are to be exercised by a constable or customs officer. There will be a separate code of practice for constables in Scotland, issued by the Scottish Ministers; see section 293.