The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Tape-recording of Interviews) (Amendment) Order 2001
This Order amends the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Tape-recording of Interviews) (No. 1) Order 1991 and the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Tape-recording of Interviews) (No. 2) Order 1992. These orders together require police officers to carry out tape-recording of interviews at police stations in all police areas in England and Wales for persons suspected of the commission of all indictable offences subject to certain exceptions. Articles 3 and 4 of this Order remove the exception which relates to persons suspected of committing an offence under section 1 of the Official Secrets Act 1911 in all police areas in England and Wales. The amendments set out in this Order will apply to interviews commencing after midnight on 31st July 2001.