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The Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1996 (Audio Recording of Interviews) Order 1999
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- 1999 No. 1172
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This Order requires the audio recording, in accordance with the code of practice made under section 53A(1)(a) of the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1996 as it has effect for the time being, of
interviews held by police officers of persons detained under section 14(1)(a) or (b) of the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989; and
interviews held by police officers of accused persons committed by a magistrates' court to the custody (otherwise than at a police station) of a constable, in the exercise of that court’s powers under Article 47(4B) of the Magistrates' Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/1675 (N.I. 26), as amended by S.I. 1991/1711 (N.I. 16)). A person held in custody otherwise than at a police station is detained at a police office, sometimes referred to as a “holding centre”.
The Order comes into force on 24th May 1999 and applies to interviews held after midnight on 23rd May 1999.
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