SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 13Amendments of the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002

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Amend section 47286 (further provisions about functions of Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice) as follows.

2

In subsection (1) for “Secretary of State” substitute “Department of Justice”.

3

After subsection (1) insert—

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The Chief Inspector must consult the Secretary of State if—

a

he proposes to specify an inspection in a programme under subsection (1), and

b

it appears to him that the inspection would cover activities relating to national security.

4

In subsection (2) before paragraph (a) insert—

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the Department of Justice,

5

In subsections (3), (4), (5) and (7) for “Secretary of State” substitute “Department of Justice”.