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Draft Lord Advocate’s Code of Practice on the conduct of identification procedures

This document is a draft Lord Advocate's Code of Practice on on the conduct of identification procedures, which is currently being consulted on with the public.

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26 Oct 2026

Last updated

26 Oct 2026

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Draft Lord Advocate’s Code of Practice on the conduct of identification procedures

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This document is a draft of the Lord Advocate’s Code of Practice on the conduct of identification procedures involving persons suspected of committing offence issued under section 57 of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016. This is currently being consulted on with the public. 

The consultation closes 16 November 2026 at 5:00pm.

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