Background and Policy Objectives
3.The Order makes provision for the amendment of existing Northern Ireland policing legislation, principally the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000.
4.The Order also updates the designated civilian provisions contained within the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2003 with the primary aim of bringing designated civilian provisions in Northern Ireland into line with GB, reflecting amendments made by various pieces of legislation, including, inter alia, the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005.