Part VIIN.I. Police complaints and disciplinary proceedings

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

60 Constabularies not maintained by [F1Board].N.I.

(1)An agreement for the establishment in relation to any body of constables maintained by an authority other than the [F1Board] of procedures corresponding or similar to any of those established by virtue of this Part may, with the approval of the [F2Department of Justice], be made between the Ombudsman and the authority maintaining the body of constables.

(2)Where no such procedures are in force in relation to any body of constables, the [F2Department of Justice] may by order establish such procedures.

(3)An agreement under this section may at any time be varied or terminated with the approval of the [F2Department of Justice].

(4)Before making an order under this section the [F2Department of Justice] shall consult—

(a)the Ombudsman; and

(b)the authority maintaining the body of constables to whom the order would relate.

(5)Nothing in any other statutory provision shall prevent an authority which maintains a body of constables from carrying into effect procedures established by virtue of this section.

(6)No such procedures shall have effect in relation to anything done by a constable outside Northern Ireland.

[F3(7)In the application of this section in relation to the Ministry of Defence Police, references to the Department of Justice are to be read as references to the Secretary of State.]

Textual Amendments

F1Words in s. 60 substituted (4.11.2001) by 2000 c. 32, s. 78(1), Sch. 6 para. 23(5)(a); S.R. 2001/396, art. 2, Sch.