Explanatory Notes

Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Act 2006

2006 CHAPTER 4

16th February 2006

Summary of the Main Part 7 Provisions Preserved by This Act

Section 81-90, 95 and Schedule 10: Police and Army Powers

10.These provisions provide powers enabling the army to operate independently of the police in Northern Ireland. They also provide additional powers to the police for use in the prevention and investigation of terrorist crime. The provisions include powers to enter premises, to arrest, to stop and search, to search and seize, to examine documents and to stop and question.