Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1996

1. Introductory Text

2. Part I Scheduled Offences

   1. The scheduled offences

      1. 1. The scheduled offences.

   2. Preliminary inquiries, bail and young persons in custody

      1. 2. Preliminary inquiry into scheduled offences.

      2. 3. Limitation of power to grant bail in case of scheduled offences.

      3. 4. Legal aid to applicants for bail in case of scheduled offences.

      4. 5. Maximum period of remand in custody in case of scheduled offences.

      5. 6. Holding in custody of young persons charged with scheduled offences.

      6. 7. Directions under section 6.

   3. Time limits on preliminary proceedings

      1. 8. Power of Secretary of State to set time limits in relation to preliminary proceedings for scheduled offences.

      2. 9. Section 8: supplementary provisions.

   4. Court and mode of trial

      1. 10. Court for trial of scheduled offences.

      2. 11. Mode of trial on indictment of scheduled offences.

   5. Evidence and onus of proof

      1. 12. Admissions by persons charged with scheduled offences.

      2. 13. Onus of proof in relation to offences of possession.

   6. Treatment of offenders

      1. 14. Treatment of young persons convicted of scheduled offences.

      2. 15. Restricted remission for persons sentenced for scheduled offences.

      3. 16. Conviction of scheduled offence during period of remission.

3. Part II Powers of Arrest, Search and Seizure, etc.

   1. 17. Entry and search of premises for purpose of arresting terrorists.

   2. 18. Constables' general power of arrest and seizure.

   3. 19. Powers of arrest and seizure by members of Her Majesty’s forces.

   4. 20. Power to search for munitions, radio transmitters and scanning receivers.

   5. 21. Section 20: supplementary provisions.

   6. 22. Powers of explosives inspectors.

   7. 23. Entry to search for persons unlawfully detained.

   8. 24. Examination of documents.

   9. 25. Power to stop and question.

   10. 26. General powers of entry and interference with rights of property and with highways.

   11. 27. Power of Secretary of State to direct the closure, etc. of roads.

   12. 28. Supplementary provisions.

4. Part III Offences against Public Security and Public Order

   1. 29. Directing terrorist organisation.

   2. 30. Proscribed organisations.

   3. 31. Display of support in public for a proscribed organisation.

   4. 32. Possession of items intended for terrorist purposes.

   5. 33. Unlawful collection, etc. of information.

   6. 34. Training in making or use of firearms, explosives or explosive substances.

   7. 35. Wearing of hoods, etc. in public places.

5. Part IV Detention Orders

   1. 36. Detention orders.

6. Part V Regulation of the Provision of Private Security Services

   1. 37. Prohibition on provision of security services without a certificate.

   2. 38. Applications for certificates.

   3. 39. Issue, duration and revocation of certificates.

   4. 40. Duty to notify Secretary of State of changes of personnel.

   5. 41. Records of employees.

   6. 42. Payments in respect of the provision of security services.

   7. 43. Liability of directors, etc.

   8. 44. Notifications.

7. Part VI Persons in Police Custody under Terrorism Provisions

   1. 45. The terrorism provisions and police custody.

   2. 46. Right to have someone informed of detention under terrorism provisions.

   3. 47. Right of access to legal advice.

   4. 48. Fingerprinting.

8. Part VII Miscellaneous

   1. 49. Supplementary regulations for preserving the peace, etc.

   2. 50. Explosives factories, magazines and stores.

   3. 51. Independent Assessor of Military Complaints Procedures in Northern Ireland.

   4. 52. Codes of practice: police powers.

   5. 53. Video recording.

   6. 54. Codes of practice: supplementary.

   7. 55. Right to compensation.

   8. 56. Compensation: notices.

9. Part VIII Supplementary

   1. 57. Restriction of prosecutions.

   2. 58. General interpretation.

   3. 59. Repeal of Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 19911991.

   4. 60. Orders and regulations.

   5. 61. Expenses.

   6. 62. Commencement, duration, expiry and revival of provisions of this Act.

   7. 63. Savings, amendments and repeals.

   8. 64. Short title and extent.

10. Schedules:

    1. Schedule 1

       The Scheduled Offences.

       1. Part I Substantive Offences.

       2. Part II Inchoate and Related Offences.

       3. Part III Extra-Territorial Offences.

    2. Schedule 2

       Proscribed Organisations.

    3. Schedule 3

       Detention of Terrorists.

    4. Schedule 4

       Independent Assessor of Military Complaints Procedures in Northern Ireland.

    5. Schedule 5

       Scheduled Offences: Transitional Provisions.

    6. Schedule 6

       Consequential Amendments.

    7. Schedule 7

       Repeals and Revocations.

       1. Part I Enactments.

       2. Part II Orders and Regulations.