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Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland
Police
Made
1st March 2012
Coming into operation
31st March 2012
The Department of Justice makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred on it by sections 25(1) and (2)(k), 26(1) and (2)(g) and 72(2) of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998(1) (“the 1998 Act”) and section 49 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000(2). These powers are now vested in the Department(3). These Regulations have retrospective effect in accordance with Articles 14 and 15 of the Superannuation (Northern Ireland) Order 1972(4).
In accordance with section 26(6) of the 1998 Act the Department has consulted the Northern Ireland Policing Board and the Police Association for Northern Ireland. In accordance with section 62(3) of the Police Act 1996(5) it has consulted with the Police Negotiating Board for the United Kingdom. In accordance with section 72(2A)(6) of the 1998 Act it has obtained the consent of the Department of Finance and Personnel.
1998 c.32; sections 25 and 26 are amended by section 78(1) of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 and section 26 is amended by section 49(5) of that Act.
Article 5 of and paragraphs 9, 10 and 38 of Schedule 3 to the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976) transferred the regulation making powers of the Secretary of State to the Department of Justice.
1996 c.16. Section 62(3) was amended by section 34(2) of the 1998 Act.
Section 72(2A) was inserted by section 78(1) of and paragraph 23(6) of Schedule 6 to the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000. The consent function is now vested in the Department of Finance and Personnel by virtue of Article 5 of and paragraph 38 of Schedule 3 to S.I. 2010/976.
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