
1 
This Order may be cited as the Police Act 1997 (Authorisation of Action in Respect of Property) (Code of Practice) Order 1998 and shall come into force on the date on which Part III of the 1997 Act comes fully into force.
2 
The code of practice laid in draft before Parliament on 18th November 1998 in connection with the performance of functions under Part III of the 1997 Act by persons other than Commissioners appointed under section 91 shall come into operation on the date of the coming into force of this Order in relation to applications for authorisations, and authorisations given, under the said Part III, and any action taken in pursuance of an authorisation so given.
Paul Boateng
Minister of State
Home Office
22nd December 1998