Part 5Safeguarding vulnerable groups, criminal records etc.

F1CHAPTER 5Disregarding certain convictions for buggery etc: Northern Ireland

Appeals and other supplementary provision

101IAdvisers

(1)

The Department of Justice in Northern Ireland may appoint persons to advise whether, in any case referred to them by the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland, the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland should decide as mentioned in condition A in section 101A.

(2)

The Department of Justice in Northern Ireland may disclose to a person so appointed such information (including anything within section 101C(1)(a) or (b)) as the Department of Justice considers relevant to the provision of such advice.

(3)

The Department of Justice in Northern Ireland may pay expenses and allowances to a person so appointed.