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The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2012
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This is a draft item of legislation. This draft has since been made as a UK Statutory Instrument: The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2012 No. 2595
EXPLANATORY NOTE
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This Order amends certain statutory provisions in consequence of, or for giving full effect to, the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of Schedule 3) Order 2010. That Order amends Schedule 3 to the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (“the 1998 Act”) so that certain policing and justice matters (as defined in section 4(6) of the 1998 Act) cease to be reserved matters and become transferred matters. Provision was made by Order in 2010 (S.I. 2010/976) to similar effect and this Order makes further provision.
Article 3 transfers property and liabilities relating to records.
Article 4 transfers a function under the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954.
Article 5 transfers a function under the Legal Aid, Advice and Assistance (Northern Ireland) Order 1981.
Article 6 amends the Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993.
Article 7 amends the Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994.
Article 8 amends the Registration of Clubs (Northern Ireland) Order 1996.
Article 9 amends the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999.
Article 10 amends the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Designation of Public Authorities) Order 2000.
Article 11 transfers functions under the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2003.
Article 12 transfers functions under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2005.
Articles 13 and 14 transfer functions under the Police and Justice Act 2006.
Article 15 transfers functions under the Policing (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007.
Article 16 amends the UK Borders Act 2007.
Article 17 amends the Company, Limited Liability Partnership and Business Names (Sensitive Words and Expressions) Regulations 2009.
Article 18 transfers functions under the Policing and Crime Act 2009.
Article 19 transfers functions under the Bribery Act 2010.
Article 20 amends the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010.
Article 21 transfers functions under the Corporation Tax Act 2010.
Article 22 transfers functions under the Crime and Security Act 2010.
Article 23 transfers functions under subordinate legislation and other instruments.
Articles 24 to 29 contain transitional provisions.
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on business or the voluntary sector is foreseen.
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