46.—(1) Amend the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001(1) as follows.
(2) In section 52(5) (regulations about notice of exercise of powers of seizure) after “Scottish Ministers” insert “and the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland”.
(3) In section 69 (powers of seizure designated by order) after subsection (2) insert—
“(2A) Where the power designated by the order made under subsection (1) is a power conferred in relation to Northern Ireland, the Secretary of State shall consult the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland before making the order.”