This code of practice england wales and scotland covers the exercise of stop and search powers under sections 43 and 43a of the terrorism act 2000 and the authorisation and exercise of stop and. Code of practice terrorism act 2000 issued under s47ab as amended by the protection of freedoms act 2012 code of practice england wales and scotland for the exercise of stop and search powers. This code of practice for england wales and scotland covers the exercise of stop and search powers under sections 43 and 43a of the terrorism act 2000 and the authorisation and exercise of stop and search powers relating to section 47a of and schedule 6b to the terrorism act 2000 which became legally effective on tuesday 10 july 2012. Section 47ab 2 of the terrorism act 2000 the act requires the secretary of state to issue a code of practice in connection with the exercise of the stop and search powers referred to in section 47aa of the act the secretary of state has decided to issue one code for england wales and scotland and a separate code for northern ireland. Code of practice for the exercise of stop and search powers england wales and scotland under sections 43 and 43a of the terrorism act 2000 and the and schedule 6b to the terrorism act 2000 home office on amazoncom free shipping on qualifying offers