Operational matters
I119Training
1
It is mandatory for each listed authority, and each specified authority, to provide for those of its relevant personnel who have responsibilities for dealing with cases under this Act—
a
such initial training, and
b
such annual or other top-up training,
as the authority considers appropriate for the purpose of the effective discharge by those personnel of their respective responsibilities.
2
The Chief Constable is a listed authority, and the Chief Constable’s “relevant personnel” are the personnel of the Police Service of Northern Ireland.
3
The Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland is a listed authority, and the Director’s “relevant personnel” are the personnel of the Public Prosecution Service for Northern Ireland.
4
The Department is a listed authority, and the Department’s “relevant personnel” are—
a
staff within the Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunal Service, and
b
staff within any additional agency of the Department that has functions in relation to cases under this Act and that the Department selects in connection with this subsection.
5
The Department must publish a statement detailing the level of participation by relevant personnel in training provided under subsection (1)—
a
before the end of the period of 18 months beginning with the day on which this Act receives Royal Assent, and
b
thereafter within each period of 12 months beginning with the day on which the last statement was published.
6
A “specified authority” is a person that—
a
has functions in relation to cases under this Act, and
b
is specified in connection with this section in regulations made by the Department;
and a specified authority’s “relevant personnel” are persons of a description specified in regulations made by the Department.
7
Regulations under subsection (6) are subject to negative resolution.