Police Powers for Designated Staff (Code of Ethics) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008

Citation and commencement

1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Police Powers for Designated Staff (Code of Ethics) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008.

(2) This Order shall come into operation on 1st July 2008.

Interpretation

2.  In this Order—

“the 2003 Act” means the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2003;

“designated person” means a person designated under section 30, 30A or 31 of the 2003 Act;

“relevant function” means, in relation to a designated person, any function for the purpose of which any power or duty is conferred or imposed on him by his designation under section 30, 30A or 31 of the 2003 Act.

Code of Ethics

3.—(1) The code of ethics issued by the Board under section 52 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000(1) shall apply to the relevant functions of a designated person as it applies to the duties of a police officer, subject to the modifications in this Article.

(2) For the statement that police officers have certain duties under section 32 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 substitute—

• “A person designated under section 30, 30A or 31 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2003 has the duties imposed on him by his designation;”.

(3) For any requirement to carry out the duties of a police officer in accordance with a declaration made under section 38 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 substitute—

• “Persons designated under section 30, 30A or 31 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2003 shall to the best of their skill and knowledge carry out their relevant functions according to law, with fairness, integrity, diligence and impartiality, upholding fundamental human rights and according equal respect to all individuals and their traditions and beliefs.”

(4) Omit any reference to the use of firearms.

Paul Goggins

Minister of State

Northern Ireland Office

Date 4th June 2008