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- Sch. 2A para. 1(4) inserted by 2015 c. 9 (N.I.) s. 83(3)(a)(ii)
- Sch. 2A para. 2(2)(c) and word inserted by 2015 c. 9 (N.I.) s. 83(3)(b)(ii)
- Sch. 2A para. 9(4) inserted by 2015 c. 9 (N.I.) s. 83(3)(c)(ii)
- Sch. 2A para. 10(5) inserted by 2015 c. 9 (N.I.) s. 83(3)(d)(ii)
- Sch. 2A inserted by 2010 c. 17 s. 12(2)
- Sch. 2A para. 1(2) words substituted by 2015 c. 9 (N.I.) s. 83(3)(a)(i)
- Sch. 2A para. 2(2)(b) words substituted by 2015 c. 9 (N.I.) s. 83(3)(b)(i)
- Sch. 2A para. 9(2) words substituted by 2015 c. 9 (N.I.) s. 83(3)(c)(i)
- Sch. 2A para. 10(3) words substituted by 2015 c. 9 (N.I.) s. 83(3)(d)(i)
- Order applied by 2016 c. 18 (N.I.) s. 150(1)(a)
- Order excluded by 2012 c. 9 Sch. 1 para. 7(5)
- Order extended by 2003 c. 6 Sch. 4 para. 23A (as inserted) by S.I. 2007/912 (N.I.) Sch. 4 para. 5
- art. 62(10(ab) words substituted in earlier affecting provision 2015 c. 9 (N.I.), Sch. 2 para. 6(3)(b) by 2022 c. 4 (N.I.) s. 4(9)(e)
- various legislation applied by 2016 c. 18 (N.I.) s. 161(2)(a)
- art. 3 extended by 2003 c. 6 Sch. 2A para. 17(a) (as inserted) by S.I. 2007/912 (N.I.) Sch. 5
- art. 3(2)(a) words inserted by 2019 c. 17 s. 12(2)
- art. 3(3) words inserted by 2019 c. 17 s. 12(3)
- art. 3(6) words inserted by 2019 c. 17 s. 12(4)
- art. 3(9ZA)(9ZB) inserted by 2019 c. 17 s. 12(5)
- art. 6 extended by 2003 c. 6 Sch. 2A para. 14 (as inserted) by S.I. 2007/912 (N.I.) Sch. 5
- art. 18(2A)(b) words inserted by 2016 c. 19 s. 44(8)
- art. 19 extended by 2003 c. 6 Sch. 2A para. 10 (as inserted) by S.I. 2007/912 (N.I.) Sch. 5
- art. 19(1)(cc) inserted by S.I. 2007/916 (N.I.) art. 18(2)
- art. 29(1)-(3) repealed by 2010 c. 17 s. 12(3)
- art. 30 excluded by 2016 c. 18 (N.I.) s. 140(4)
- art. 32 applied (with modifications) by 2011 c. 24 (N.I.) s. 76(2)(a)(3)
- art. 32A-32D applied (with modifications) by 2011 c. 24 (N.I.) s. 76(2)(b)(3)
- art. 33 applied (with modifications) by 2011 c. 24 (N.I.) s. 76(2)(c)(3)
- art. 34(2)(a)(ii) applied (with modifications) by 2016 c. 18 (N.I.) s. 141(4)(a)
- art. 34(2)(b) applied (with modifications) by 2016 c. 18 (N.I.) s. 141(4)(a)
- art. 34(3) applied (with modifications) by 2016 c. 18 (N.I.) s. 141(4)(b)
- art. 34(6) applied (with modifications) by 2016 c. 18 (N.I.) s. 141(4)(a)
- art. 34(7) applied (with modifications) by 2016 c. 18 (N.I.) s. 141(4)(a)
- art. 35(1)-(6) applied (with modifications) by 2011 c. 24 (N.I.) s. 76(2)(d)(3)
- art. 37 applied (with modifications) by 2011 c. 24 (N.I.) s. 76(2)(e)(3)
- art. 37(3) substituted by S.I. 2007/912 (N.I.) Sch. 4 para. 1(2)
- art. 37(5) words substituted by S.I. 2007/912 (N.I.) Sch. 4 para. 1(3)
- art. 37(7)(a) words inserted by S.I. 2007/912 (N.I.) Sch. 4 para. 1(4)(a)(i)
- art. 37(7)(a) words substituted by S.I. 2007/912 (N.I.) Sch. 4 para. 1(4)(a)(ii)
- art. 37(7)(b) words substituted by S.I. 2007/912 (N.I.) Sch. 4 para. 1(4)(b)
- art. 37(8) words inserted by S.I. 2007/912 (N.I.) Sch. 4 para. 1(5)(a)
- art. 37(8) words substituted by S.I. 2007/912 (N.I.) Sch. 4 para. 1(5)(b)
- art. 37(11) added by S.I. 2007/912 (N.I.) Sch. 4 para. 1(6)
- art. 38(4)-(6) applied (with modifications) by 2011 c. 24 (N.I.) s. 76(2)(f)(3)
- art. 38(14) word substituted by S.I. 2007/288 (N.I.) art. 18(2)
- art. 39 applied (with modifications) by 2011 c. 24 (N.I.) s. 76(2)(g)(3)
- art. 40 applied (with modifications) by 2011 c. 24 (N.I.) s. 76(2)(h)(3)
- art. 40(6)(a) words inserted by S.I. 2007/912 (N.I.) Sch. 4 para. 2(a)
- art. 40(7) added by S.I. 2007/912 (N.I.) Sch. 4 para. 2(b)
- art. 41 applied (with modifications) by 2011 c. 24 (N.I.) s. 76(4)
- art. 47A applied by 2011 c. 24 (N.I.) s. 76(5)(a)
- art. 48 applied by 2011 c. 24 (N.I.) s. 76(5)(b)
- art. 53(1) word substituted by S.I. 2007/288 (N.I.) art. 25(2)
- art. 53(1) words inserted by 2013 c. 7 (N.I.) Sch. 3 para. 1(2)
- art. 53(1) words inserted by 2010 c. 17 s. 9(5)
- art. 53(1) words inserted by 2010 c. 17 s. 15(3)(a)
- art. 53(1) words inserted by 2010 c. 17 s. 15(3)(b)
- art. 53(3A)(3B) inserted by 2013 c. 7 (N.I.) Sch. 3 para. 1(3)
- art. 53(3A) inserted by 2010 c. 17 s. 15(4)
- art. 53(4) inserted by 2010 c. 17 s. 9(6)
- art. 53A(2)(h) words substituted by 2013 c. 7 (N.I.) Sch. 3 para. 2
- art. 53A(2)(t) renumbered as53(A)(2)(u) by 2022 c. 19 (N.I.) Sch. 4 para. 1(a)
- art. 53B inserted by 2013 c. 7 (N.I.) Sch. 3 para. 3
- art. 55 applied by 2011 c. 24 (N.I.) s. 76(6)
- art. 55(1) applied (with modifications) by 2016 c. 18 (N.I.) s. 153(a)
- art. 55(4)(a)(iii) applied (with modifications) by 2016 c. 18 (N.I.) s. 153(b)
- art. 55(7) applied (with modifications) by 2016 c. 18 (N.I.) s. 153(c)
- art. 55A applied (with modifications) by 2011 c. 24 (N.I.) s. 76(7)
- art. 55A(1) applied (with modifications) by 2016 c. 18 (N.I.) s. 154(a)
- art. 55A(1)(a) applied (with modifications) by 2016 c. 18 (N.I.) s. 154(b)
- art. 55A(2) applied (with modifications) by 2016 c. 18 (N.I.) s. 154(b)
- art. 55A(5) applied (with modifications) by 2016 c. 18 (N.I.) s. 154(b)
- art. 55A(6) applied (with modifications) by 2016 c. 18 (N.I.) s. 154(c)
- art. 55A(7) applied (with modifications) by 2016 c. 18 (N.I.) s. 154(c)
- art. 55A(9)-(13) applied (with modifications) by 2016 c. 18 (N.I.) s. 154(b)
- art. 56 extended by 2003 c. 6 Sch. 4 para. 23C(a) (as inserted) by S.I. 2007/912 (N.I.) Sch. 4 para. 5
- art. 56(1)(a) applied (with modifications) by 2016 c. 18 (N.I.) s. 155(a)
- art. 56(1)(a)(ii) applied (with modifications) by 2016 c. 18 (N.I.) s. 155(b)
- art. 56(1)(b) applied (with modifications) by 2016 c. 18 (N.I.) s. 155(c)
- art. 56(3A)-(4) applied (with modifications) by 2016 c. 18 (N.I.) s. 155(c)
- art. 56(9) applied (with modifications) by 2016 c. 18 (N.I.) s. 155(c)
- art. 56(10A) applied (with modifications) by 2016 c. 18 (N.I.) s. 155(c)
- art. 56(12)(a)(iii) applied (with modifications) by 2016 c. 18 (N.I.) s. 155(c)
- art. 56(13A) applied (with modifications) by 2016 c. 18 (N.I.) s. 155(c)
- art. 56(13A)(a) words inserted by 2015 c. 9 (N.I.) Sch. 2 para. 6(1)(a)
- art. 56(13A)(b)(iii) and word substituted for word by 2015 c. 9 (N.I.) Sch. 2 para. 6(1)(b)
- art. 56(13A)(b)(iii) words substituted in earlier affecting provision 2015 c. 9 (N.I.), Sch. 2 para. 6(1)(b) by 2022 c. 4 (N.I.) s. 4(9)(e)
- art. 56A applied (with modifications) by 2011 c. 24 (N.I.) s. 76(2)(i)(3)
- art. 56A extended by 2003 c. 6 Sch. 4 para. 23C(b) (as inserted) by S.I. 2007/912 (N.I.) Sch. 4 para. 5
- art. 56A(9)(a) words inserted by 2015 c. 9 (N.I.) Sch. 2 para. 6(2)(a)
- art. 56A(9)(b)(iii) and word substituted for word by 2015 c. 9 (N.I.) Sch. 2 para. 6(2)(b)
- art. 56A(9)(b)(iii) words substituted in earlier affecting provision 2015 c. 9 (N.I.), Sch. 2 para. 6(2)(b) by 2022 c. 4 (N.I.) s. 4(9)(e)
- art. 57 excluded by 2016 c. 18 (N.I.) s. 148(4)
- art. 59 excluded by 2016 c. 18 (N.I.) s. 152(4)
- art. 61(5A) inserted by 2010 c. 17 s. 8(1)
- art. 61(5A)(b) words substituted by 2015 c. 9 (N.I.) s. 83(1)(a)
- art. 61(5B) inserted by 2010 c. 17 s. 8(2)
- art. 61(5B)(b) words substituted by 2015 c. 9 (N.I.) s. 83(1)(a)
- art. 61(5C) inserted by 2015 c. 9 (N.I.) s. 83(1)(b)
- art. 61(6)-(6ZD) substituted for art. 61(6) by 2010 c. 17 s. 8(3)
- art. 61(6D)-(6G) inserted by 2010 c. 17 s. 9(1)
- art. 61(7) substituted by 2010 c. 17 s. 10(1)
- art. 61(7A) words substituted by 2010 c. 17 s. 10(2)(a)
- art. 61(7A)(a) words substituted by 2010 c. 17 s. 10(2)(b)
- art. 61(8) words substituted by 2010 c. 17 s. 10(3)
- art. 61(8A) substituted by 2010 c. 17 s. 8(4)
- art. 62(2A) (2B) inserted by 2010 c. 17 s. 9(2)
- art. 62(3) words inserted by 2010 c. 17 s. 9(3)
- art. 62(5)-(7) substituted for art. 62(5)-(7A) by 2010 c. 17 s. 10(4)
- art. 62(8) words repealed by 2010 c. 17 s. 10(5)
- art. 62(10)(a)(i) words inserted by 2015 c. 9 (N.I.) Sch. 2 para. 6(3)(a)
- art. 62(10)(ab) inserted by 2015 c. 9 (N.I.) Sch. 2 para. 6(3)(b)
- art. 62(10)(ab) words substituted in earlier affecting provision 2015 c. 9 (N.I.), Sch. 2 para. 6(3)(b) by 2022 c. 4 (N.I.) s. 4(9)(e)
- art. 63(3A) substituted by 2010 c. 17 s. 8(6)
- art. 63(3A)(b) words substituted by 2015 c. 9 (N.I.) s. 83(2)(b)
- art. 63(3A)(c)(i) word substituted by 2013 c. 7 (N.I.) Sch. 3 para. 4
- art. 63(3B)-(3BD) substituted for art. 63(3B) by 2010 c. 17 s. 8(7)
- art. 63(3D)-(3G) inserted by 2010 c. 17 s. 9(4)
- art. 63(3AA) inserted by 2015 c. 9 (N.I.) s. 83(2)(c)
- art. 63(3ZA) inserted by 2010 c. 17 s. 8(5)
- art. 63(3ZA)(b)(iii) and word inserted by 2015 c. 9 (N.I.) s. 83(2)(a)
- art. 63(6) (7) substituted for art. 63(6)-(8A) by 2010 c. 17 s. 10(7)
- art. 63(9) words substituted by 2010 c. 17 s. 10(8)
- art. 63(10) repealed by 2010 c. 17 s. 8(8)
- art. 63A(1)(a)(b) substituted by 2008 c. 28 s. 15(2)
- art. 63A(1E) (1F) inserted by 2010 c. 17 s. 11(1)
- art. 63A(1ZA) words substituted by 2008 c. 28 s. 15(3)
- art. 63A(4) substituted for art. 63A(4)-(8) by 2010 c. 17 s. 12(1)
- art. 63B-63R inserted by 2013 c. 7 (N.I.) Sch. 2
- art. 63D(1)(a) substituted by 2019 c. 3 Sch. 2 para. 5(2)(a)
- art. 63D(14) words inserted by 2019 c. 3 Sch. 2 para. 5(2)(b)
- art. 63N substituted by 2015 c. 9 (N.I.) s. 86
- art. 63R(4A) inserted by 2019 c. 3 Sch. 4 para. 20(9)
- art. 63R(5) words substituted by 2015 c. 9 (N.I.) s. 87(a)
- art. 63R(5A)(5B) inserted by 2015 c. 9 (N.I.) s. 87(b)
- art. 63DA inserted by 2019 c. 3 Sch. 2 para. 5(3)
- art. 63GA inserted by 2015 c. 9 (N.I.) s. 84
- art. 63KA inserted by 2015 c. 9 (N.I.) s. 85
- art. 64 repealed by 2013 c. 7 (N.I.) Sch. 4 Pt. 3
- art. 64 substituted by 2010 c. 17 s. 15(1)
- art. 64(1A) words substituted by 2008 c. 28 s. 15(4)
- art. 64(1B) words inserted by 2008 c. 28 s. 15(6)
- art. 64(1AB) inserted by 2008 c. 28 s. 15(5)
- art. 64ZA-64ZN inserted by 2010 c. 17 s. 15(2)
- art. 80A repealed by 2015 c. 9 (N.I.) Sch. 9 Pt. 4
- art. 89(2A) inserted by 2013 c. 7 (N.I.) Sch. 3 para. 5
Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Order associated Parts and Chapters:
- Order applied by 2016 c. 18 (N.I.) s. 150(1)(a)
- Order excluded by 2012 c. 9 Sch. 1 para. 7(5)
- Order extended by 2003 c. 6 Sch. 4 para. 23A (as inserted) by S.I. 2007/912 (N.I.) Sch. 4 para. 5
Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Order (including any effects on those provisions):
- Sch. 2A para. 1(4) inserted by 2015 c. 9 (N.I.) s. 83(3)(a)(ii)
- Sch. 2A para. 2(2)(c) and word inserted by 2015 c. 9 (N.I.) s. 83(3)(b)(ii)
- Sch. 2A para. 9(4) inserted by 2015 c. 9 (N.I.) s. 83(3)(c)(ii)
- Sch. 2A para. 10(5) inserted by 2015 c. 9 (N.I.) s. 83(3)(d)(ii)
- Sch. 2A para. 2(2)(b) words substituted by 2015 c. 9 (N.I.) s. 83(3)(b)(i)
- art. 62(10(ab) words substituted in earlier affecting provision 2015 c. 9 (N.I.), Sch. 2 para. 6(3)(b) by 2022 c. 4 (N.I.) s. 4(9)(e)
- art. 3(9ZA)(9ZB) inserted by 2019 c. 17 s. 12(5)
- art. 19(1)(cc) inserted by S.I. 2007/916 (N.I.) art. 18(2)
- art. 53(3A)(3B) inserted by 2013 c. 7 (N.I.) Sch. 3 para. 1(3)
- art. 53(3A) inserted by 2010 c. 17 s. 15(4)
- art. 53(4) inserted by 2010 c. 17 s. 9(6)
- art. 53B inserted by 2013 c. 7 (N.I.) Sch. 3 para. 3
- art. 56(13A)(b)(iii) and word substituted for word by 2015 c. 9 (N.I.) Sch. 2 para. 6(1)(b)
- art. 56(13A)(b)(iii) words substituted in earlier affecting provision 2015 c. 9 (N.I.), Sch. 2 para. 6(1)(b) by 2022 c. 4 (N.I.) s. 4(9)(e)
- art. 56A(9)(b)(iii) and word substituted for word by 2015 c. 9 (N.I.) Sch. 2 para. 6(2)(b)
- art. 56A(9)(b)(iii) words substituted in earlier affecting provision 2015 c. 9 (N.I.), Sch. 2 para. 6(2)(b) by 2022 c. 4 (N.I.) s. 4(9)(e)
- art. 61(5A) inserted by 2010 c. 17 s. 8(1)
- art. 61(5A)(b) words substituted by 2015 c. 9 (N.I.) s. 83(1)(a)
- art. 61(5B) inserted by 2010 c. 17 s. 8(2)
- art. 61(5B)(b) words substituted by 2015 c. 9 (N.I.) s. 83(1)(a)
- art. 61(5C) inserted by 2015 c. 9 (N.I.) s. 83(1)(b)
- art. 61(6)-(6ZD) substituted for art. 61(6) by 2010 c. 17 s. 8(3)
- art. 61(6D)-(6G) inserted by 2010 c. 17 s. 9(1)
- art. 62(2A) (2B) inserted by 2010 c. 17 s. 9(2)
- art. 62(10)(ab) inserted by 2015 c. 9 (N.I.) Sch. 2 para. 6(3)(b)
- art. 62(10)(ab) words substituted in earlier affecting provision 2015 c. 9 (N.I.), Sch. 2 para. 6(3)(b) by 2022 c. 4 (N.I.) s. 4(9)(e)
- art. 63(3A)(c)(i) word substituted by 2013 c. 7 (N.I.) Sch. 3 para. 4
- art. 63(3B)-(3BD) substituted for art. 63(3B) by 2010 c. 17 s. 8(7)
- art. 63(3D)-(3G) inserted by 2010 c. 17 s. 9(4)
- art. 63(3AA) inserted by 2015 c. 9 (N.I.) s. 83(2)(c)
- art. 63(3ZA) inserted by 2010 c. 17 s. 8(5)
- art. 63(3ZA)(b)(iii) and word inserted by 2015 c. 9 (N.I.) s. 83(2)(a)
- art. 63A(1E) (1F) inserted by 2010 c. 17 s. 11(1)
- art. 63B-63R inserted by 2013 c. 7 (N.I.) Sch. 2
- art. 63D(1)(a) substituted by 2019 c. 3 Sch. 2 para. 5(2)(a)
- art. 63D(14) words inserted by 2019 c. 3 Sch. 2 para. 5(2)(b)
- art. 63N substituted by 2015 c. 9 (N.I.) s. 86
- art. 63R(4A) inserted by 2019 c. 3 Sch. 4 para. 20(9)
- art. 63R(5) words substituted by 2015 c. 9 (N.I.) s. 87(a)
- art. 63R(5A)(5B) inserted by 2015 c. 9 (N.I.) s. 87(b)
- art. 63DA inserted by 2019 c. 3 Sch. 2 para. 5(3)
- art. 63GA inserted by 2015 c. 9 (N.I.) s. 84
- art. 63KA inserted by 2015 c. 9 (N.I.) s. 85
- art. 64(1AB) inserted by 2008 c. 28 s. 15(5)
- art. 89(2A) inserted by 2013 c. 7 (N.I.) Sch. 3 para. 5
PART VI QUESTIONING AND TREATMENT OF PERSONS BY POLICE
54.Abolition of certain powers of constables to search persons
64ZC.Destruction of data relating to a person subject to a control order
64ZE.Destruction of data relating to persons under 18 not convicted: recordable offences other than qualifying offences
64ZF.Destruction of data relating to persons under 16 not convicted: qualifying offences
64ZG.Destruction of data relating to persons aged 16 or 17 not convicted: qualifying offences
64ZH.Destruction of data relating to persons under 18 convicted of a recordable offence other than a qualifying offence
SCHEDULES
Issue of warrants by county court judge
9.If on an application made by a constable a county court judge—
9A.The judge may not issue an all premises warrant unless he is satisfied—
10.A constable may seize and retain anything for which a search has been authorised under
11.The further conditions mentioned in paragraph 9(a)(ii) are—
12.If a person fails to comply with an order under paragraph 4, a county court
Fingerprinting and samples: power to require attendance at police station
PROVISIONS SUPPLEMENTARY TO ARTICLE 68(4)
1.In any criminal proceedings where it is desired to give a statement in evidence in
2.Notwithstanding paragraph 1, a court may require oral evidence to be given of anything of
3.Any person who in a certificate tendered under paragraph 1 in a magistrates' court, a
4.In estimating the weight, if any, to be attached to a statement regard shall be
5.For the purposes of paragraph 4 information shall be taken to be supplied to a
6.For the purpose of deciding whether or not a statement is admissible in evidence the
7.Provision may be made by the rules mentioned in paragraph (3) of Article 68 supplementing
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