2 Commencement on 1st September 1997
1 Subject to the modifications set out in paragraph (3) below, the provisions of the 1997 Act which are listed in paragraph (2) below shall come into force on 1st September 1997.
2 The provisions referred to in paragraph (1) above are—
(a) section 2(6), so far as it relates to any directions given under section 27;
(b) section 3(2) to (4);
(c) sections 25 to 27;
(d) section 48(7), so far as it relates to any directions given under section 72;
(e) section 49(2) to (4);
(f) sections 70 to 72;
(g) section 91, except subsection (10);
(h) section 96, for the purpose of making orders;
(i) section 109(1);
(j) section 109(2), so far as it relates to paragraphs 1, (except sub-paragraph (6)), 2 (except sub-paragraphs (3) (e) and (f)), 4, 8(1), 9, 10 (except the reference to paragraph 1 (3) (e) in sub-paragraph (1) (a) and the reference to paragraph 1 (3) (f) in sub-paragraph (1) (b)), 11 and 18 of Schedule 8;
(k) section 109(3) and (5), for the purpose of making orders;
(l) section 111, except subsections (1) (c) and (d), (2) (d) and (e) and (3) (c) and (d);
(m) Schedule 4;
(n) paragraphs 3, 5 and 10 of Schedule 6;
(o) paragraph 1 of Schedule 8; except sub-paragraph (3) (e) and (f);
(p) paragraph 2 of Schedule 8, except sub-paragraph (6);
(q) paragraph 4 of Schedule 8;
(r) paragraph 8 (1) of Schedule 8;
(s) paragraph 9 of Schedule 8;
(t) paragraph 10 of Schedule 8, except the reference to paragraph 1 (3) (e) in sub-paragraph (1) (a) and the reference to paragraph 1 (3) (f) in sub-paragraph (1) (b);
(u) paragraph 11 of Schedule 8;
(v) paragraph 18 of Schedule 8;
(w) section 134, so far as it relates to paragraphs 3, 8, 9, 28, 29(3), 41, 72, 81, 82 and 83 of Schedule 9;
(x) paragraphs 3, 8, 9, 29 (3), 82 and 83 of Schedule 9.
3 Notwithstanding the provisions of section 111 of the 1997 Act, in paragraph 1 (2) of Schedule 8 to that Act the reference to “police authorities” shall not include the Police Authority for Northern Ireland and the reference to “chief officers of police” shall not include the Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary.