Consultation on Codes of Practice issued under the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (PACE)

Closes 16 Oct 2024

Opened 25 Jul 2024

Overview

The Department of Justice (DoJ) is seeking your views on the revisions of the draft PACE Codes of Practice (A to H) and new draft PACE Code of Practice I (Persons detained under national security provisions).

We would encourage everyone with an interest in this matter to read the consultation paper available in the introduction section, which sets out the reason for the revisions and provides a summary of the proposed changes within each of the Codes.

Why your views matter

The consultation will allow all stakeholders to comment on the proposed changes to the revised Codes and the introduction of new Code I. 

The consultation is particularly relevant to anyone who is involved in or interested in the operation of PACE NI and we would encourage everyone with an interest to submit a response.

Give us your views

Audiences

  • All stakeholders
  • Citizens
  • Voluntary and Community Sector

Interests

  • Community safety
  • Criminal justice
  • Crime
  • Courts
  • Policing