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30.—(1) The Explosives Act (Northern Ireland) 1970 M1 is amended as follows.
(2) In section 1 (making and dealing with explosives) M2—
(a)in subsection (1)(a)—
(i)for “an officer of police” substitute “ the Chief Constable ”, and
(ii)for “such an officer” substitute “ the Chief Constable ”;
(b)in subsection (2), for “a member of the Police Service of Northern Ireland” substitute “ an authorised officer ”;
(c)in subsection (5), for “officer of police” substitute “ authorised officer ”;
(d)for subsection (7) substitute—
“(7) In this section, “authorised officer” means a person authorised by the Chief Constable under section 8A(2).”.
(3) After section 8 (interpretation) insert—
(1) The Chief Constable may direct in writing that any of his functions under this Act, or under regulations made under this Act, as are specified in the direction may be exercised on the Chief Constable's behalf by such appropriate police officers and members of the police support staff as are specified in the direction.
(2) The Chief Constable may direct in writing that a constable or a member of the police support staff is an authorised officer for the purpose of this Act, or regulations made under this Act.”.
(4) The Explosives Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1970 M3 are amended as follows.
(5) In regulation 1 (interpretation), omit the definition of “an officer of police”.
(6) In the following provisions, for “an officer of police” substitute “ the Chief Constable ”
(a)regulation 4(1) and (6); and
(b)regulation 11(1).
(7) In the following provisions, for “officer of police” substitute “ Chief Constable ”
(a)regulation 4(2)(f) and (3);
(b)paragraph (1) of Form 1 in the Schedule;
(c)the heading of Form 2 in the Schedule;
(d)paragraphs (1) and (8) of Form 5 in the Schedule M4;
(e)paragraphs (1) and (11) of Form 5A in the Schedule;
(f)the heading of Form 6 in the Schedule; and
(g)the heading of Form 6A in the Schedule.
(8) In the following provisions, for “consenting officer of police” substitute “ Chief Constable ”
(a)paragraphs (7), (10)(a) and (10)(b) of Form 6 in the Schedule; and
(b)paragraph (7) of Form 6A in the Schedule.
(9) In Form 6 in the Schedule, in paragraph (11), for “officer of police who issued this consent” substitute “ Chief Constable ”.
Marginal Citations
M2Section 1 was amended by S.I. 1996/1920 (N.I. 17) and S.R. 2006 No.425. References to the “Royal Ulster Constabulary” became the “Police Service of Northern Ireland” (section 78 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (c. 32)). References to fines were amended by S.I. 1984/703 (N.I. 3). References to “Head Constable” became “Inspector or Chief Inspector” (S.R.O. (N.I.) 1970/111).
M3S.R. 1970 No.110; these Regulations were amended by S.R. 1971 No.332; S.R. 1973 No.474; S.R. 1977 No.128; S.R. 2006 No.425; S.R. 2008 No.491.
M4Forms 5, 5A, 6 and 6A were substituted by S.R. 1977 No.128.
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