Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998

[^key-a7eed1306f68a2a0b4cbb99e3491a024]: Words in s. 25(1) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 9 (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-41c81a05c85741bd9ea0b82391215f3d]: Words in s. 25(2)(i) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 9 (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-debe26180987359461b9681991615447]: Words in s. 25(5)(a) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 9 (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-fee8f42eb488929fc6124416267a58c5]: Words in s. 25(7) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 9 (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-a4d5e2511473fd5c635dd6cdec0119c9]: Words in s. 25(8) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 9 (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-84eca297ce7783f0a3a4057223b962a1]: Words in s. 26(1) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 10 (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-b3a2970866839c1964fbdc0de9b1b1fc]: Words in s. 26(5)(a) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 10 (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-389a7336b80fba4d152aa324f2b6ebd1]: Words in s. 26(6) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 10 (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-1a58afc47526e11547f3c80167b4125f]: Words in s. 27(1)(a) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 11 (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-00baf21ab4ddc4434444ee43b8069fb6]: Words in s. 28(1)(2) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 12 (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-aa2acf41f067fc156b3237d6279ebe2c]: S. 29(8) omitted (12.4.2010) by virtue of The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 13(b) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-b3dd95b366711e23d6d5e8a6ac0223d8]: Words in s. 29(7)(c) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 13(a) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-e227317b13e81d2d3acd3d16638d01ab]: Words in s. 31(4) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 14 (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-245353a2ae5fe2af61d0545c2cb1e43d]: Words in s. 32(5) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 15(a) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-6092c2ac353ea8c46e235dac2fcc864e]: Words in s. 32(5) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 15(b) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-9b75ca270b3e2678734e075e2f418e39]: Words in s. 33(1) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 16 (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-33a1bc817271932980b02a051fc59188]: Words in s. 33(2)(c) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 16 (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-d71493f305e4ada106858fb2fcd54865]: Words in s. 33(2)(d) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 16 (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-44ef284b89c8e8e06d1860083c9fd646]: Words in s. 33(3) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 16 (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-1a57dbbf6e54ec41571f4284482af9ed]: Words in s. 35(4) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 18 (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-7b6399c353acd02c446a6c98a8a782f1]: Words in s. 40(1) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 20(a)(i) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-bfc8b9a31e22e8b19ab689a600022141]: Words in s. 40(1) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 20(a)(ii) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-bee7e164a937f635ee7e896f5bf26aec]: Words in s. 40(2) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 20(b) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-688c9d666ba41225e0942fb450623f02]: S. 41(3C) inserted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 21(d) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-1ce8f36e3676a5c8b682e386d2356163]: Words in s. 41(3A) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 21(c) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-8bd1d6299ae65f526dc620a68d0508d6]: Words in s. 41(3B) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 21(c) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-ddb4f3a94b8c100b6d86b9d7604ba296]: Words in s. 41(1) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 21(a)(i) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-b49f8f5badb27c6bd4b382c4fb3c021c]: Words in s. 41(1) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 21(a)(ii) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-62f40c2dc471400b9ec99ee52724aa0a]: Words in s. 41(2) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 21(b) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-d521041c4efa04c1311165f8389d6bcf]: Words in s. 41(4) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 21(b) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-82e1d604970bde80ff98b4ea632f3098]: Words in s. 41(5) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 21(b) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-2f43104228b943db1ac4fa25e1922a1f]: S. 42(6A) inserted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 23(e) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-ef1d04b1ad9430850e1d16d81f99a502]: Words in s. 42(3) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 23(c) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-5378b88c939089c3dbe7168042a7324f]: Words in s. 42(1) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 23(a)(i) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-b757589cbd309563c821cbd40744e951]: Words in s. 42(1) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 23(a)(ii) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-dfdbc131171035d40a0267a43fc027de]: Words in s. 42(2) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 23(b)(i) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-3b66c1c18269f97a5f02fc48716bd0fa]: Word in s. 42(2) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 23(b)(ii) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-27a1d794219a11b6d1a9028b12b7da41]: Words in s. 42(2) omitted (12.4.2010) by virtue of The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 23(b)(iii) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-58893429e397b873e9816a1868bcfa6c]: Words in s. 42(6) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 23(d) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-9cc0ab827fa6a325d58ffa1c8a1e36a8]: Words in s. 43(1) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 24(a) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-59029e14ee59f47bb5768b6c3d354775]: Words in s. 43(2) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 24(b)(i) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-91fe64bb72eb8ca9b189fac2bbbdf527]: Word in s. 43(2) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 24(b)(ii) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-7cdafbc0e9b394e68b8564a4ebf56043]: Word in s. 43(2) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 24(b)(iii) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-111452e68613a95ffe84b43232d13cdf]: Words in s. 45(1) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 25(a)(i) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-052b67550da491fd593e2750ec6b2f8a]: Words in s. 45(1) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 25(a)(ii) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-b0fe71085cff9cf7a19812170e80e10e]: Words in s. 45(2) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 25(b)(i) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-577be02799fb149773242ed7e9570d47]: Words in s. 45(2) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 25(b)(ii) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-22193a73b0596f93ec404562b03b03fa]: Words in s. 46 substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 26(1)(a) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-9258c0208fab453bb2f5765985fdcfad]: Words in s. 46 substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 26(2) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-21cb28c3d9ed76a7f6b898cd486b3f0f]: Words in s. 46 substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 26(1)(b) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-cc89c2b1e1832ec071b8cc53e5d3903f]: Words in s. 52(1)(b) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 27 (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-6f02d3567b1f6c53389d54ebbcd2590d]: Words in s. 52(6) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 27 (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-d6881ec8b6c412f9c7f31309572f6ded]: Words in s. 52(7) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 27 (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-96f0ad40b72984ce37f35463f0ec6a3d]: S. 55(1A) inserted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 28(3) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-fd6c3a54e40b72017bfeb64e7a98fbf9]: Words in s. 55(1) inserted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 28(2) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-486235eb5551067bc4c48b2b0ea6d3b8]: Words in s. 55(7) inserted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 28(2) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-81888035e284c22d55f825249a4fc6c7]: Words in s. 56(2) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 29 (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-1da6be9669b8509d5702a791b603d4d0]: S. 60(7) inserted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 30(3) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-28997b29fe8d649575282a797736eb02]: Words in s. 60(1)(2)(3)(4) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 30(2) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-08774c8238661cccfbcce2de93cb1846]: S. 60A(3A) inserted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 31(b) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-b0b4151f057bf55f5afe9d87c9f0938b]: S. 60A(6) inserted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 31(c) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-bfd4cded10801112a1445ca4df95adef]: Words in s. 60A(3) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 31(a) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-9355e5f756782a419a2fccc8eb9a5a76]: S. 61(2A) inserted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 32(3) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-2b71b20700b0ecfa473bb354e3b93f4b]: S. 61(5A)(5B) inserted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 32(5) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-fd1a8c02fe92940253be1549f883ea13]: Words in s. 61(1)(2) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 32(2)(a) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-22b30068ba63c2783e828fe13e260764]: Words in s. 61(1)(2) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 32(2)(b) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-6a0e6802072e52182ce35ad56d89d2d4]: Words in s. 61(3)(4) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 32(4) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-a12561d8a5e80919dbeb37dafa8a4bb4]: S. 63(4) inserted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 33(3)(4) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-9e460368b338244558d2893290e98e8d]: S. 63(1)(b) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 33(2) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-b35c7aa07c5021f7ce8e6322adf2bab4]: Words in s. 64(2A) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 34(2) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-6c860622d8f339816662207e573b0b45]: Words in s. 64(1) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 34(2) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-0c025b2f75148716a342ead3e6316c73]: Words in s. 64(2) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 34(2) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-35ced9b870b181442cc77e2a094df75d]: Words in s. 64(3) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 34(2) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-4c3160b78e689b527370f183cf68d5ff]: Words in s. 64(4) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 34(2) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-cd55db329ece5857618519356dd3f126]: S. 64(2A)(d) omitted (12.4.2010) by virtue of The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 34(3) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-9068ff03f59591962ba2bdcb9dc6672e]: S. 65(6)(7) inserted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 36(b) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-fafde6d66d5109dfa8ef4e6fa16fdb23]: Words in s. 65(1) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 36(a) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-7f5ab64d791d982c41ff4d8293e8e28e]: Words in s. 65(4) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 36(a) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-473f9faf90521761ad3fa15d81c5794e]: Words in s. 65(5) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 36(a) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-168a4a372a3da1331783a133d887adec]: S. 66(7) omitted (12.4.2010) by virtue of The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 37(b) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-63cd25a0fd3ba0baf702a9632caa803d]: Words in s. 66(6)(c) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 37(a) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-6e44fe293a4ab6a3d20910c3f56a5375]: Words in s. 72(1) inserted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 38(2) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-05ba0568518fad48be22f9da92879d91]: Words in s. 72(2) inserted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 38(3) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-37abc7f815bd21b8fcf26231c023223f]: Words in s. 72(2A) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 38(4) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-98c7f33a3868a6fa39cca5691f4bbf80]: Words in s. 72(4) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 38(5)(a) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-1c819736cec9f021c608ba01ed985d44]: Words in s. 72(4) omitted (12.4.2010) by virtue of The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 38(5)(b) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-f544cd7c8125903879f760173bf219b7]: Words in s. 72(4) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 38(5)(c) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-c1183d0a1f14d315fa2e05a71026c9be]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 1(1) inserted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 39(2)(a) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-34394fa87c6aab405f489dc19b159de2]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 1(7) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 39(2)(b) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-047fb0057e9d024a38b427180d256c9c]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 1(8) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 39(2)(b) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-25d3fe7bff204f95549e0423ea0695de]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 1(9) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 39(2)(b) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-daa3dc56016c0ac032fbc6c2661dd793]: Word in Sch. 3 para. 1(8) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 39(2)(c) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-9b9277e49c68c4e629d5d49c4d2cf6a0]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 11 substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 39(7) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-2ffa6fab53aa0fd1bca831c4c7b9d7ed]: Sch. 3 para. 12(3) inserted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 39(8)(e) (with arts. 28-31, Sch. 3 para. 39(12))

[^key-cc3cec00c9109febaeee24ce5fb5de84]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 12(1)(b)(c) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 39(8)(a) (with arts. 28-31, Sch. 3 para. 39(12))

[^key-f4b7f707c01154030804440f208aa731]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 12(1)(c) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 39(8)(b) (with arts. 28-31, Sch. 3 para. 39(12))

[^key-9fce7a29e8ccf7375fcb5227c2325773]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 12(2) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 39(8)(c) (with arts. 28-31, Sch. 3 para. 39(12))

[^key-d2d22ee2461ee4066c02be7734d35556]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 12(2) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 39(8)(d) (with arts. 28-31, Sch. 3 para. 39(12))

[^key-d6574e87ee01a00b8e3ac9d2720d99b3]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 3 substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 39(3) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-deb854b26600adf3a6f5a72caddf8f14]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 2(1) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 39(4) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-6c07a55eaaf3092b0667df003f349f38]: Sch. 3 para. 3(2A)(2B) inserted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 39(5)(a) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-8e7d25c81a4d08b23a18d7e67f216861]: Sch. 3 para. 3(3)(4) omitted (12.4.2010) by virtue of The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 39(5)(b) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-6022ddfe04254fd3fc3051aa9606ccf9]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 6(2) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 39(6)(a)(i) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-81fa79037a73fb599dbf25aa73a4d8e3]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 6(2) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 39(6)(a)(ii) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-096d8d7f18f14511db62ce1d09ee231f]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 6(3)(4) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 39(6)(b) (with arts. 28-31)

[^key-72486c74ae9575e6a1b1134eba672096]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 8(2) inserted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 239; S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1

[^key-b58b8d83186075551ed998ac3a2a4d94]: Words in s. 73(4) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/602), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 29(2)

[^key-4a5a928ff2ea80345c8146d0a52eb9c0]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 8(9) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/602), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 29(3)

[^key-466ee07b32bc3c9075463ae541ceef83]: Words in s. 27(1)(cb) substituted (7.10.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 8 para. 62(a); S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)

[^key-5dd6b720c968f3c55aa70984e30f1eb3]: S. 27(1)(cc) omitted (7.10.2013) by virtue of Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 8 para. 62(b); S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)

[^key-919c028612b9dfc3fcefc56584879225]: S. 60ZA title substituted (7.10.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), ss. 11(8)(a), 61(2); S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(o)

[^key-f3b54fd9f5f6e8959bc989196c7178fb]: S. 60ZA(7) omitted (7.10.2013) by virtue of Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), ss. 11(8)(d), 61(2); S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(o)

[^key-f730c3f787629e066989e03153561167]: Words in s. 60ZA(1) substituted (7.10.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), ss. 11(8)(b), 61(2); S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(o)

[^key-9ec1b9d1effecf96512917b8b120cc80]: Words in s. 60ZA(6) substituted (7.10.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), ss. 11(8)(c), 61(2); S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(o)

[^key-9a2f7c094f97a86e5a70ec590f5d22ac]: Words in s. 61(5)(c) substituted (7.10.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 6 para. 19; S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(q)

[^key-4e69c75c56c3a468f4ba9db04f43fd8a]: S. 25(2A) inserted (28.4.2014) by Public Service Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 2) (N.I.), s. 37(2), Sch. 8 para. 23; S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(r)

[^key-df05c60b9c042c85040274e6d0abae60]: S. 26(2A) inserted (28.4.2014) by Public Service Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 2) (N.I.), s. 37(2), Sch. 8 para. 24; S.R. 2014/123, art. 2(1)(r)

[^key-410f36d402d984951d86e016d1216e50]: Ss. 60ZB, 60ZC inserted (28.7.2014) by Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), ss. 64, 75(3); S.I. 2014/1820, art. 3(s)

[^key-9674c7c9ee110d73361d74967341bfc2]: S. 25(8) excluded by 2000 c. 32, s. 49(4) (as substituted (1.9.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), s. 185(1), Sch. 11 para. 91 (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/2125, art. 2(f)(iv))

[^key-44a3f48d74c7f746ea0174d532e7b8e5]: S. 26(6) excluded by 2000 c. 32, s. 49(4) (as substituted (1.9.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), s. 185(1), Sch. 11 para. 91 (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/2125, art. 2(f)(iv))

[^key-17d637d9aff95a9b3e729f7431c14397]: S. 25A inserted (1.9.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), ss. 134(2), 185(1) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/2125, art. 2(d)

[^key-7e2bf42f935880ada57727222adbf0a4]: S. 25(9) inserted (1.9.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), ss. 134(1)(b), 185(1) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/2125, art. 2(d)

[^key-39fd7bc5725994fbe4d9aa3775dd8561]: Words in s. 25(8) omitted (1.9.2014) by virtue of Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), ss. 134(1)(a), 185(1) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/2125, art. 2(d)

[^key-93721c5c8db06d8f96bcb469b55c3c06]: S. 34 repealed (1.9.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), s. 185(1), Sch. 11 para. 102 (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/2125, art. 2(f)(aa)(vi)

[^key-ec1dcf8830676cb6ed0df5c9a94ef20b]: S. 60ZA(8) inserted (19.5.2015) by The Crime and Courts Act 2013 (National Crime Agency and Proceeds of Crime) (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/798), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 1

[^key-c641b5c19496a39bcd21ad4016e768dd]: S. 29 modified (31.7.2017) by The Criminal Justice (European Investigation Order) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/730), regs. 1(1), 34(5)(a) (with regs. 3, 34(1))

[^key-3cb2d7bd854936752a844656c54c07a5]: S. 66 modified (31.7.2017) by The Criminal Justice (European Investigation Order) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/730), regs. 1(1), 34(5)(b) (with regs. 3, 34(1))

[^key-4d6a70895d3cde394f23676a88bdf3b7]: S. 31 excluded (12.12.2017) by Cultural Property (Armed Conflicts) Act 2017 (c. 6), ss. 24(6)(b), 32(2) (with s. 30); S.I. 2017/1087, reg. 2

[^key-8397c90b94915346bb1c7c00d2807a4f]: S. 29(7)(a)(b) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Law Enforcement and Security (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/742), regs. 1, 68(2) (with regs. 2(3), 10, 72) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1408, regs. 1, 8, 19); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-68149f61cdc45f97f3c171f60266425a]: S. 66(6)(a)(b) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Law Enforcement and Security (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/742), regs. 1, 68(3) (with regs. 2(3), 10, 72) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1408, regs. 1, 8, 19); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-42d948f10525b3a248114944ddf6097e]: S. 27 modified (1.12.2023) by Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (c. 41), s. 63(4), Sch. 1 para. 17(5)(a) (with s. 61)

[^key-2d96849090ac7d0465af0e7771dec248]: S. 35 restricted (1.12.2023) by Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (c. 41), s. 63(4), Sch. 1 para. 17(6) (with s. 61)

[^key-5bf9cc5cc8ba8afd2ca67db0fceb3150]: S. 50A inserted (1.5.2024) by Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (c. 41), ss. 45(1), 63(3) (with s. 61)

[^key-2b412792f1ba0d1baf5ac0d109893852]: S. 60ZD inserted (1.5.2024) by Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (c. 41), s. 63(4), Sch. 13 para. 3 (with s. 61)

[^key-817056af28772c8f2afc7288e821deb3]: S. 72(2) applied (18.3.2026) by 2005 c. 11, s. 28A(8) (as inserted by Finance Act 2026 (c. 11), s. 278(1))

Regulations for Police Service of Northern Ireland Reserve.

The Police Fund.

Membership of trade unions.

60A

• (1) The Ombudsman may investigate a current practice or policy of the police if—

• (a) the practice or policy comes to his attention under this Part, and

• (b) he has reason to believe that it would be in the public interest to investigate the practice or policy.

• (2) But subsection (1) does not authorise the Ombudsman to investigate a practice or policy to the extent that the practice or policy is concerned with conduct of a kind mentioned in section 65(5) of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (conduct which may be within jurisdiction of tribunal established under section 65 of that Act).

• (3) If the Ombudsman decides to conduct an investigation under this section he shall immediately inform the Chief Constable, the Board and the Department of Justice of—

• (a) his decision to conduct the investigation,

• (b) his reasons for making that decision, and

• (c) the practice or policy into which the investigation is to be conducted.

• (3A) Where it appears to the Ombudsman that an investigation may relate wholly or in part to—

• (a) a matter in respect of which a function is conferred or imposed on the Secretary of State by or under a statutory provision, or

• (b) an excepted matter or reserved matter (within the meaning given by section 4 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998),

the Ombudsman shall also immediately inform the Secretary of State of the matters mentioned in subsection (3)(a) to (c).

• (4) When an investigation under this section has been completed the Ombudsman shall report on it to the Chief Constable and the Board.

• (5) The Ombudsman shall send a copy of his report to the Secretary of State, if the investigation relates wholly or in part to—

• (a) a matter in respect of which a function is conferred or imposed on the Secretary of State by or under a statutory provision, or

• (b) an excepted matter (within the meaning given by section 4 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998).

• (6) The Ombudsman shall send a copy of his report to the Department of Justice, if the investigation relates wholly or in part to a matter in respect of which a function is conferred or imposed on the Department of Justice by or under a statutory provision.

Impersonation, etc.

Membership of trade unions.

Formal investigation by the Ombudsman.

Guidance concerning discipline, complaints, etc.

The Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland.

Protection of members of the police force in executing warrants.

Property coming into the possession of the police.

Membership of trade unions.

60ZA

• (1) An agreement for the establishment in relation to National Crime Agency officers of procedures corresponding or similar to any of those established by virtue of this Part may, with the approval of the Secretary of State, be made between the Ombudsman and the Agency.

• (2) Where no such procedures are in force in relation to the Agency, the Secretary of State may by order establish such procedures.

• (3) An agreement under this section may at any time be varied or terminated with the approval of the Secretary of State.

• (4) Before making an order under this section the Secretary of State shall consult—

• (a) the Ombudsman; and