SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3Amendments relating to policing

Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000

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1

In section 12150 (accounts and audit)—

a

in subsections (3) and (4) for “Secretary of State” substitute “Department of Justice”;

b

in subsection (5)—

i

for “Secretary of State” (in both places) substitute “Department of Justice”;

ii

for “Comptroller and Auditor General” substitute “Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland”;

c

in subsection (6)—

i

for “Comptroller and Auditor General” substitute “Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland”; and

ii

for “each House of Parliament” substitute “the Northern Ireland Assembly”; and

d

after subsection (6) insert—

7

Section 41(3) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954151 applies for the purposes of subsection (6)(b) in relation to the laying of a copy of a statement or report as it applies in relation to the laying of a statutory document under an enactment.

2

Sub-paragraph (1) above does not apply in relation to a financial year ending before the coming into force of this Order.