Statutory guidance

PACE Code C 2019

Requirements for the detention, treatment and questioning of suspects not related to terrorism in police custody.

• From: Home Office
• Published: 20 August 2019
• Last updated: 20 December 2023 — See all updates

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PACE Code C 2019 (accessible)

Ref: ISBN 978 0 11 341415 4, J003590020 c5 08/19

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PACE Code C 2019

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PACE Code C 2019 (Welsh version)

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The PACE Code C 2019 has been superseded by a newer version of the code that came into force on 20 December 2023.

This revised version of PACE code C sets out the requirements for the detention, treatment and questioning of suspects not related to terrorism in police custody by police officers.

It has effect from 21 August 2019 and it was revised following a statutory consultation.

Read the guide to the changes in the 2019 revised code C and H alongside the 2018 code C.

Published 20 August 2019
Last updated 20 December 2023 + show all updates

1. 20 December 2023

   Updated to show this version of the code has been superseded.

2. 4 November 2020

   Added Welsh version of PACE Code C 2019.

3. 17 June 2020

   Updated document to identify decorative images for accessibility reasons.

4. 20 August 2019

   First published.