Guidance

PACE Codes E and F 2018

Codes of practice on audio recording interviews with suspects and on visual recording with sound of interviews with suspects.

• From: Home Office
• Published: 26 July 2018
• Last updated: 25 February 2022 — See all updates

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PACE Code E 2018 (accessible)

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PACE Code F 2018 (accessible)

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PACE Codes E and F 2018

Ref: ISBN 978 0 11 341407 9, J003463179 c0.75 07/18

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PACE Codes E and F 2018 (Welsh)

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Revised codes of practice E and F have effect from 31 July 2018.

Code E outlines the requirements for audio recording interviews with suspects. Code F should be considered if an interviewing officer makes a visual recording with sound of an interview with a suspect.

They were revised following a statutory consultation.

Published 26 July 2018
Last updated 25 February 2022 + show all updates

1. 25 February 2022

   Added accessible versions of codes E and F.

2. 8 October 2020

   Updated to add Welsh language version.

3. 26 July 2018

   First published.