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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS
2025 No. 1040
NATIONAL SECURITY
PREVENTION AND
SUPPRESSION OF TERRORISM
The Counter-Terrorism and Border Security
Act 2019 and the Terrorism Act 2000 (Port
Examination Codes of Practice) Regulations 2025
22nd September
Made - - - - 2025
Coming into force - - 14th October 2025
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by paragraph
57(3) and (4) of Schedule 3 to the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019(1) (“the 2019
Act”) and paragraph 7(3) and (4) of Schedule 14 to the Terrorism Act 2000(2) (“the 2000 Act”).
The Secretary of State has—
(a) under paragraph 56(7) of Schedule 3 to the 2019 Act, revised the code of practice about the
exercise by examining officers of functions conferred on them by Schedule 3 to the 2019
Act(3), the training to be undertaken in connection with the exercise of those functions, video
recording of interviews, and reviews of detention (“the revised Schedule 3 code”);
(b) under paragraph 6(4) of Schedule 14 to the 2000 Act(4), revised the code of practice about the
exercise by examining officers of functions conferred on them by virtue of the 2000 Act(5)
(“the revised Schedule 7 code”);
(c) in accordance with paragraph 57(1)(a) of Schedule 3 to the 2019 Act and paragraph 7(1)(a) of
Schedule 14 to the 2000 Act, published drafts of the revised Schedule 3 code and the revised
Schedule 7 code;
(d) in accordance with paragraph 57(1)(b) and (c) of Schedule 3 to the 2019 Act and paragraph
7(1)(b) and (c) of Schedule 14 to the 2000 Act, considered any representations made to the
(1) 2019 c. 3.
(2) 2000 c. 11.
(3) The code of practice was previously brought into operation on 22nd August 2020 in accordance with S.I. 2020/795 and the
revised code of practice was brought into operation on 20th December 2023 in accordance with S.I. 2023/1385.
(4) Paragraph 6 of Schedule 14 to the 2000 Act was amended by section 2(6) of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001
(c. 24) and by paragraph 13(a) of Schedule 5 to the Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22).
(5) The code of practice was previously brought into operation on 19th February 2001 in accordance with S.I. 2001/427 and
revised codes of practice were brought into operation on 2nd July 2009 in accordance with S.I. 2009/1593 and on 31st July
2014 in accordance with S.I. 2014/1838 and on 25th March 2015 in accordance with S.I. 2015/906 and on 13th August 2020
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Secretary of State about the revised Schedule 3 code and the revised Schedule 7 code and, as
thought appropriate, modified the drafts accordingly; and
(e) in accordance with paragraph 57(2) of Schedule 3 to the 2019 Act and paragraph 7(2) of
Schedule 14 to the 2000 Act, laid drafts of the revised Schedule 3 code and the revised
Schedule 7 code before Parliament.
A draft of this instrument has been laid before Parliament under paragraph 57(6) of Schedule 3
to the 2019 Act and section 123(4)(m) of the 2000 Act and has been approved by a resolution of
each House of Parliament.
Citation, commencement and extent
1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019
and the Terrorism Act 2000 (Port Examination Codes of Practice) Regulations 2025 and come into
force on the 22nd day after the day on which they are made.
(2) These Regulations extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Schedule 3 to the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 revised code of practice
2. The revised code of practice entitled “Examining Officers and Review Officers under
Schedule 3 to the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019” and laid before Parliament in
draft on 9th July 2025 comes into operation on the day on which these Regulations come into force.
Schedule 7 to the Terrorism Act 2000 revised code of practice
3. The revised code of practice entitled “Examining Officers and Review Officers under
Schedule 7 to the Terrorism Act 2000” and laid before Parliament in draft on 9th July 2025 comes
into operation on the day on which these Regulations come into force.
Dan Jarvis
Minister of State
22nd September 2025 Home Office
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations bring into operation revised codes of practice that provide guidance to examining
officers in the exercise of their powers at ports and the Northern Ireland border area in relation to
terrorism and hostile state activity.
Schedule 3 to the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 (c. 3) contains powers for
examining officers to stop, question, search and detain a person at UK ports and the Northern Ireland
border area for the purpose of determining whether the person appears to be a person who is, or has
been, engaged in hostile activity. Regulation 2 brings into operation a revised code of practice for
examining officers.
Schedules 7 and 8 to the Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11) contain powers for examining officers to stop,
question, search and detain a person at UK ports and the Northern Ireland border area for the purpose
of determining whether the person appears to be a person who is, or has been, concerned in the
commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism. Regulation 3 brings into operation a
revised code of practice for examining officers.
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact
on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.
Copies of the revised codes of practice referred to in this instrument can be found at www.gov.uk and
hard copies can be obtained by writing to the Home Office, 2 Marsham Street, London, SW1P 4DF.
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