F1Constabularies not maintained by Police AuthorityN.I.
16.—(1) An agreement for the establishment in relation to any body of constables maintained by an authority other than the Police Authority of procedures corresponding to any of those established by or by virtue of this part may, with the approval of the Secretary of State, be made between the Commission and the authority maintaining the body of constables.
(2) Where no such procedures are in force in relation to any body of constables, the Secretary of State may by order establish such procedures.
(3) An agreement under this Article may at any time be varied or terminated with the approval of the Secretary of State.
(4) Before making an order under this Article the Secretary of State shall consult—
(a)the Commission; and
(b)the authority maintaining the body of constables to whom the order would relate.
(5) Orders made under this Article shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament in like manner as a statutory instrument and section 5 of the Statutory Instruments Act [1946 c. 36] 1946 shall apply accordingly.
(6) 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 Article.
(7) No such procedures shall have effect in relation to anything done by a constable outside Northern Ireland.
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