Part VN.I. Functions of Secretary of State [F1and Department of Justice]

45 Research and advice.N.I.

(1)The [F2Department of Justice] may set up such bodies and take such other steps as appear to [F3the Department of Justice] to be necessary or expedient for the purpose of undertaking research into matters affecting the efficiency and effectiveness of [F4

(a)the Police Service of Northern Ireland;

(b)the Police Service of Northern Ireland Reserve;

(c)the police support staff; and

(d)traffic wardens].

(2)The [F5Department of Justice] may set up such bodies as appear to [F6the Department of Justice] to be necessary or expedient for the purpose of advising [F6the Department of Justice] on matters affecting the efficiency and effectiveness of [F4

(a)the Police Service of Northern Ireland;

(b)the Police Service of Northern Ireland Reserve;

(c)the police support staff; and

(d)traffic wardens.]