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 108: Opinion Evidence

15.Section 108 allows for the oral evidence of a police officer, of at least the rank of superintendent, to be admissible as evidence that the accused is or was a member of a specified organisation. The accused cannot be committed for trial, found to have a case to answer or convicted solely on the basis of this statement.