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(1)An agreement for the establishment in relation to any body of constables maintained by an authority other than the [F1Board] of procedures corresponding or similar to any of those established by virtue of this Part may, with the approval of the [F2Department of Justice], be made between the Ombudsman and the authority maintaining the body of constables.
(2)Where no such procedures are in force in relation to any body of constables, the [F2Department of Justice] may by order establish such procedures.
(3)An agreement under this section may at any time be varied or terminated with the approval of the [F2Department of Justice].
(4)Before making an order under this section the [F2Department of Justice] shall consult—
(a)the Ombudsman; and
(b)the authority maintaining the body of constables to whom the order would relate.
(5)Nothing in any other statutory provision shall prevent an authority which maintains a body of constables from carrying into effect procedures established by virtue of this section.
(6)No such procedures shall have effect in relation to anything done by a constable outside Northern Ireland.
[F3(7)In the application of this section in relation to the Ministry of Defence Police, references to the Department of Justice are to be read as references to the Secretary of State.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 60 substituted (4.11.2001) by 2000 c. 32, s. 78(1), Sch. 6 para. 23(5)(a); S.R. 2001/396, art. 2, Sch.
F2Words in s. 60(1)(2)(3)(4) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 30(2) (with arts. 28-31)
F3S. 60(7) inserted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 30(3) (with arts. 28-31)
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