Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (c. 32)

Part IV N.I. Policing objectives, plans and codes of practice

27 Codes of practice on exercise of functions. N.I.

(1) The [F1 Department of Justice] may issue, and from time to time revise, codes of practice relating to the discharge—

(a) by the Board of any of its functions;

(b) by the Chief Constable of any functions which he exercises—

(i) on behalf of and in the name of the Board;

(ii) in relation to funds put at his disposal under [F2 section 10(4A) or (5)] ; or

(iii) under section 26 or Part V.

[F3 (2) Before issuing or revising a code of practice under this section, the [F4 Department of Justice] shall consult the Board with a view to obtaining its agreement to the proposed code of practice or revision.

(2A) Before issuing or revising a code of practice under this section, the [F5 Department of Justice] shall also consult—

(a) the Chief Constable;

(b) the Ombudsman;

(c) the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission;

(d) the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland; and

(e) such other persons as the [F5 Department of Justice] considers appropriate.]

(3) The [F6 Department of Justice] shall publish any code of practice issued or revised under this section in such manner as [F7 the Department of Justice] thinks appropriate.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 27(1) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 54(a) (with arts. 28-31)

F2 Words in s. 27(1)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 6(12) of the amending Act) by Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2003 (c. 6), s. 6(10)

F3 S. 27(2)(2A) substituted for s. 27(2) (8.4.2003) by Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2003 (c. 6), s. 2

F4 Words in s. 27(2) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 54(a) (with arts. 28-31)

F5 Words in s. 27(2A) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 54(a) (with arts. 28-31)

F6 Words in s. 27(3) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 54(b)(i) (with arts. 28-31)

F7 Words in s. 27(3) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 54(b)(ii) (with arts. 28-31)