
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
Made 22nd September 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 (“the 2019 Act”) and paragraph 7(3) and (4) of Schedule 14 to the Terrorism Act 2000 (“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, 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, revised the code of practice about the exercise by examining officers of functions conferred on them by virtue of the 2000 Act (“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 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
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(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
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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
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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 2025Home Office
