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Changes and effects yet to be applied to :
- 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- art. 29(1)-(3) repealed by 2010 c. 17 s. 12(3)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
SCHEDULES
Article 11.
SCHEDULE 1N.I.SPECIAL PROCEDURE
Making of orders by county court judgeN.I.
1. If on an application made by a constable a county court judge is satisfied that one or other of the sets of access conditions is fulfilled, he may make an order under paragraph 4.N.I.
2. The first set of access conditions is fulfilled if—N.I.
(a)there are reasonable grounds for believing—
(i)that [F1an indictable offence] has been committed;
(ii)that there is material which consists of special procedure material or includes special procedure material and does not also include excluded material on premises specified in the application [F2, or on premises occupied or controlled by a person specified in the application (including all such premises on which there are reasonable grounds for believing that there is such material as it is reasonably practicable so to specify);];
(iii)that the material is likely to be of substantial value (whether by itself or together with other material) to the investigation in connection with which the application is made; and
(iv)that the material is likely to be relevant evidence;
(b)other methods of obtaining the material—
(i)have been tried without success; or
(ii)have not been tried because it appeared that they were bound to fail; and
(c)it is in the public interest, having regard—
(i)to the benefit likely to accrue to the investigation if the material is obtained; and
(ii)to the circumstances under which the person in possession of the material holds it,
that the material should be produced or that access to it should be given.
F1Words in Sch. 1 para. 2(a)(i) substituted (1.3.2007) by Police and Criminal Evidence (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/288 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1(2), 8(2)
F2Words in Sch. 1 para. 2(a)(ii) added (1.3.2007) by Police and Criminal Evidence (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/288 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1(2), 8(3)
3. The second set of access conditions is fulfilled if—N.I.
(a)there are reasonable grounds for believing that there is material which consists of or includes excluded material or special procedure material on premises specified in the application [F3, or on premises occupied or controlled by a person specified in the application (including all such premises on which there are reasonable grounds for believing that there is such material as it is reasonably practicable so to specify);];
(b)but for Article 11(2) a search of [F4such premises] for that material could have been authorised by the issue of a warrant to a constable under a statutory provision other than this Schedule; and
(c)the issue of such a warrant would have been appropriate.
F3Words in Sch. 1 para. 3(a) added (1.3.2007) by Police and Criminal Evidence (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/288 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1(2), 8(3)
F4Words in Sch. 1 para. 3(b) substituted (1.3.2007) by Police and Criminal Evidence (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/288 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1(2), 8(4)
4. An order under this paragraph is an order that the person who appears to the county court judge to be in possession of the material to which the application relates shall—N.I.
(a)produce it to a constable for him to take away; or
(b)give a constable access to it,
not later than the end of the period of seven days from the date of the order or the end of such longer period as the order may specify.
5. Where the material consists of information[F5 stored in any electronic form]N.I.
(a)an order under paragraph 4(a) shall have effect as an order to produce the material in a form in which it can be taken away and in which it is visible and legible[F6 or from which it can readily be produced in a visible and legible form]; and
(b)an order under paragraph 4(b) shall have effect as an order to give a constable access to the material in a form in which it is visible and legible.
6. For the purposes of Articles 23 and 24 material produced in pursuance of an order under paragraph 4(a) shall be treated as if it were material seized by a constable.N.I.
Notices of applications for ordersN.I.
7. An application for an order under paragraph 4 shall be made inter partes.N.I.
8. Where notice of an application for an order under paragraph 4 has been served on a person, he shall not conceal, destroy, alter or dispose of the material to which the application relates except—N.I.
(a)with the leave of a judge; or
(b)with the written permission of a constable,
until—
(i)the application is dismissed or abandoned; or
(ii)he has complied with an order under paragraph 4 made on the application.
Issue of warrants by county court judgeN.I.
9. If on an application made by a constable a county court judge—N.I.
(a)is satisfied—
(i)that either set of access conditions is fulfilled; and
(ii)that any of the further conditions set out in paragraph 11 is also fulfilled [F7in relation to each set of premises specified in the application]; or
(b)is satisfied—
(i)that the second set of access conditions is fulfilled; and
(ii)that an order under paragraph 4 relating to the material has not been complied with,
he may issue a warrant authorising a constable to enter and search the premises [F8 or (as the case may be) all premises occupied or controlled by the person referred to in paragraph 2(a)(ii) or 3(a), including such sets of premises as are specified in the application (an “all premises warrant”)].
F7Words in Sch. 1 para. 9(a)(ii) inserted (1.3.2007) by Police and Criminal Evidence (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/288 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1(2), 8(5)(a)
F8Words in Sch. 1 para. 9 added (1.3.2007) by Police and Criminal Evidence (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/288 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1(2), 8(5)(b)
[F99A. The judge may not issue an all premises warrant unless he is satisfied—N.I.
(a)that there are reasonable grounds for believing that it is necessary to search premises occupied or controlled by the person in question which are not specified in the application, as well as those which are, in order to find the material in question; and
(b)that it is not reasonably practicable to specify all the premises which he occupies or controls which might need to be searched.]
10. A constable may seize and retain anything for which a search has been authorised under paragraph 9.N.I.
11. The further conditions mentioned in paragraph 9(a)(ii) are—N.I.
(a)that it is not practicable to communicate with any person entitled to grant entry to the premises F10. . . ;
(b)that it is practicable to communicate with a person entitled to grant entry to the premises but it is not practicable to communicate with any person entitled to grant access to the material;
(c)that the material contains information which—
(i)is subject to a restriction or obligation such as is mentioned in Article 13(2)(b); and
(ii)is likely to be disclosed in breach of it if a warrant is not issued;
(d)that service of notice of an application for an order under paragraph 4 may seriously prejudice the investigation for the purpose of which the application is sought, or other investigations.
F10Words in Sch. 1 para. 11(a) repealed (1.3.2007) by Police and Criminal Evidence (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/288 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1(2), 8(7), 41(2), Sch. 2
12.—(1) If a person fails to comply with an order under paragraph 4, a county court judge may deal with him as if he had committed a contempt of the Crown Court.N.I.
(2) Any statutory provision relating to contempt of the Crown Court shall have effect in relation to such a failure as if it were such a contempt.
CostsN.I.
13. The costs of any application under this Schedule and of anything done or to be done in pursuance of an order made under it shall be in the discretion of the judge.N.I.
Article 28.
SCHEDULE 2N.I.PRESERVED POWERS OF ARREST
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| F12. . . | F12. . . |
| F13. . . | F13. . . |
| F14. . . | F14. . . |
| F15. . . | F15. . . |
| 1952 c. 67 | Section 13 of the Visiting Forces Act 1952 |
| 1953 c. 18 (NI) | Section 38(1) of the Prison Act (Northern Ireland) 1953 |
| 1955 c. 18 | Sections 186 and 190B of the Army Act 1955 |
| 1955 c. 19 | Sections 186 and 190B of the Air Force Act 1955 |
| 1957 c. 53 | Sections 104 and 105 of the Naval Discipline Act 1957 |
| 1962 c. 14 (NI) | Rule 33 in Schedule 5 to the Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 |
| F16. . . | F16. . . |
| 1969 c. 54 | Section 32 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1969 |
| 1971 c. 77 | Section 24(2) of the Immigration Act 1971 and paragraphs 17, 24 and 33 of Schedule 2 and paragraph 7 of Schedule 3 to that Act |
| F17. . . | F17. . . |
| F18. . . | F18. . . |
| F19. . . | F19. . . |
| 1980 c. 9 | Schedule 5 to the Reserve Forces Act 1980 |
| F20. . . | F20. . . |
| F21. . . | F21. . . |
| S.I. 1982/1135 | Article 7A(6) of, and Rule 35 in Schedule 2 to, the Northern Ireland Assembly Elections Order 1982 |
| 1983 c. 2 S.I. 1986/2250 | Rule 36 in Schedule 1 to the Representation of the People Act 1983 (including that rule as applied by regulation 5(1) of, and Schedule 1 to, the European Parliamentary Elections (Northern Ireland) Regulations 1986) |
| 1984 c. 47 | Section 5(5) of the Repatriation of Prisoners Act 1984 |
| S.I. 1985/454 | Article 15(6) of the Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 |
| 1985 c. 2 | Section 3(6) of the Elections (Northern Ireland) Act 1985 (including that section as applied by regulation 5(1) of, and Schedule 1 to, the European Parliamentary Elections (Northern Ireland) Regulations 1986) |
| 1986 NI 4 | Articles 29, 42(10), 43(5), 45(6), 130(1) and 132 of the Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 |
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| F23. . . | F23. . . |
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| F25. . . | F25. . . |
F11Sch. 2: entry relating to the Belfast Improvement Act 1845 (c. cxlii) repealed (2.2.2009) by Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1769 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1(3), 81, 83, Sch. 1 para. 20(2), Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2); S.R. 2008/510, art. 2
F12Sch. 2: entry relating to the Town Police Clauses Act 1847 repealed (1.3.2007) by Police and Criminal Evidence (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/288 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1(2), 41(2), Sch. 2
F13Sch. 2: entry relating to the Towns Improvement (Ireland) Act 1854 (c.103) repealed (2.2.2009) by Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1769 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1(3), 81, 83, Sch. 1 para. 20(3), Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2); S.R. 2008/510, art. 2
F14Sch. 2: entry relating to the Military Lands Act 1892 repealed (1.3.2007) by Police and Criminal Evidence (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/288 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1(2), 15(4), 41(2), Sch. 1 para. 26(2), Sch. 2
F21Sch. 2: entry relating to the Diseases of Animals (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 repealed (1.3.2007) by Police and Criminal Evidence (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/288 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1(2), 15(4), 41(2), Sch. 1 para. 26(2), Sch. 2
F22Sch. 2: entry relating to the Public Order (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 repealed (1.3.2007) by Police and Criminal Evidence (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/288 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1(2), 15(4), 41(2), Sch. 1 para. 26(2), Sch. 2
F24Sch. 2: Note 1 repealed (2.2.2009) by Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1769 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1(3), 81, 83, Sch. 1 para. 20(4), Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2); S.R. 2008/510, art. 2
F25Sch. 2: Note 2 repealed (2.2.2009) by Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1769 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1(3), 81, 83, Sch. 1 para. 20(4), Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2); S.R. 2008/510, art. 2
Prospective
[F26SCHEDULE 2AN.I.Fingerprinting and samples: power to require attendance at police station
F26Sch. 2A inserted (prosp.) by Crime and Security Act 2010 (c. 17), ss. 12(2), 59(1) (as amended (15.12 2011) by Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Act 2011 (c. 23), ss. 29(3), 31(2), Sch. 7 para. 6(3) (with Sch. 8))
Part 1 N.I.Fingerprinting
Persons arrested and releasedN.I.
1—(1) A constable may require a person to attend a police station for the purpose of taking his fingerprints under Article 61(5A).N.I.
(2) The power under sub-paragraph (1) may not be exercised in a case falling within Article 61(5A)(b) (fingerprints taken on previous occasion insufficient etc) after the end of the period of six months beginning with the day on which the appropriate officer was informed that Article 61(4A)(a) or (b) applied.
(3) In sub-paragraph (2) “appropriate officer” means the officer investigating the offence for which the person was arrested.
Persons charged etcN.I.
2—(1) A constable may require a person to attend a police station for the purpose of taking his fingerprints under Article 61(5B).N.I.
(2) The power under sub-paragraph (1) may not be exercised after the end of the period of six months beginning with—
(a)in a case falling within Article 61(5B)(a) (fingerprints not taken previously), the day on which the person was charged or informed that he would be reported, or
(b)in a case falling within Article 61(5B)(b) (fingerprints taken on previous occasion insufficient etc), the day on which the appropriate officer was informed that Article 61(4A)(a) or (b) applied.
(3) In sub-paragraph (2)(b) “appropriate officer” means the officer investigating the offence for which the person was charged or informed that he would be reported.
Persons convicted etc of an offence in Northern IrelandN.I.
3—(1) A constable may require a person to attend a police station for the purpose of taking his fingerprints under Article 61(6).N.I.
(2) Where the condition in Article 61(6ZA)(a) is satisfied (fingerprints not taken previously), the power under sub-paragraph (1) may not be exercised after the end of the period of two years beginning with—
(a)the day on which the person was convicted or cautioned, or
(b)if later, the day on which this Schedule comes into force.
(3) Where the condition in Article 61(6ZA)(b) is satisfied (fingerprints taken on previous occasion insufficient etc), the power under sub-paragraph (1) may not be exercised after the end of the period of two years beginning with—
(a)the day on which an appropriate officer was informed that Article 61(4A)(a) or (b) applied, or
(b)if later, the day on which this Schedule comes into force.
(4) In sub-paragraph (3)(a) “appropriate officer” means an officer of the police force which investigated the offence in question.
(5) Sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) do not apply where the offence is a qualifying offence (whether or not it was such an offence at the time of the conviction or caution).
Persons subject to a control orderN.I.
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4 F27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F27Sch. 2 para. 4 never in operation, omitted (15.12.2011) by virtue of Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Act 2011 (c. 23), ss. 29(3), 31(2), Sch. 7 para. 7(3) (with Sch. 8)
Persons convicted etc of an offence outside Northern IrelandN.I.
5 A constable may require a person to attend a police station for the purpose of taking his fingerprints under Article 61(6D).N.I.
Multiple attendanceN.I.
6—(1) Where a person's fingerprints have been taken under Article 61 on two occasions in relation to any offence, he may not under this Schedule be required to attend a police station to have his fingerprints taken under that Article in relation to that offence on a subsequent occasion without the authorisation of an officer of at least the rank of inspector.N.I.
(2) Where an authorisation is given under sub-paragraph (1) —
(a)the fact of the authorisation, and
(b)the reasons for giving it,
shall be recorded as soon as practicable after it has been given.
Part 2 N.I.Intimate samples
Persons suspected to be involved in an offenceN.I.
7 A constable may require a person to attend a police station for the purpose of taking an intimate sample from him under Article 62(1A) if, in the course of the investigation of an offence, two or more non-intimate samples suitable for the same means of analysis have been taken from him but have proved insufficient.N.I.
Persons convicted etc of an offence outside Northern IrelandN.I.
8 A constable may require a person to attend a police station for the purpose of taking a sample from him under Article 62(2A) if two or more non-intimate samples suitable for the same means of analysis have been taken from him under Article 63(3D) but have proved insufficient.N.I.
Part 3 N.I.Non-intimate samples
Persons arrested and releasedN.I.
9—(1) A constable may require a person to attend a police station for the purpose of taking a non-intimate sample from him under Article 63(3ZA).N.I.
(2) The power under sub-paragraph (1) may not be exercised in a case falling within Article 63(3ZA)(b) (sample taken on a previous occasion not suitable etc) after the end of the period of six months beginning with the day on which the appropriate officer was informed of the matters specified in Article 63(3ZA)(b)(i) or (ii).
(3) In sub-paragraph (2) “appropriate officer” means the officer investigating the offence for which the person was arrested.
Persons charged etcN.I.
10—(1) A constable may require a person to attend a police station for the purpose of taking a non-intimate sample from him under Article 63(3A).N.I.
(2) The power under sub-paragraph (1) may not be exercised in a case falling within Article 63(3A)(a) (sample not taken previously) after the end of the period of six months beginning with the day on which he was charged or informed that he would be reported.
(3) The power under sub-paragraph (1) may not be exercised in a case falling within Article 63(3A)(b) (sample taken on a previous occasion not suitable etc) after the end of the period of six months beginning with the day on which the appropriate officer was informed of the matters specified in Article 63(3A)(b)(i) or (ii).
(4) In sub-paragraph (3) “appropriate officer” means the officer investigating the offence for which the person was charged or informed that he would be reported.
Persons convicted etc of an offence in Northern IrelandN.I.
11—(1) A constable may require a person to attend a police station for the purpose of taking a non-intimate sample from him under Article 63(3B).N.I.
(2) Where the condition in Article 63(3BA)(a) is satisfied (sample not taken previously), the power under sub-paragraph (1) may not be exercised after the end of the period of two years beginning with—
(a)the day on which the person was convicted or cautioned, or
(b)if later, the day on which this Schedule comes into force.
(3) Where the condition in Article 63(3BA)(b) is satisfied (sample taken on a previous occasion not suitable etc), the power under sub-paragraph (1) may not be exercised after the end of the period of two years beginning with—
(a)the day on which an appropriate officer was informed of the matters specified in Article 63(3BA)(b)(i) or (ii), or
(b)if later, the day on which this Schedule comes into force.
(4) In sub-paragraph (3)(a) “appropriate officer” means an officer of the police force which investigated the offence in question.
(5) Sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) do not apply where the offence is a qualifying offence (whether or not it was such an offence at the time of the conviction or caution).
Persons subject to a control orderN.I.
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12 F28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F28Sch. 2 para. 12 never in operation, omitted (15.12.2011) by virtue of Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Act 2011 (c. 23), ss. 29(3), 31(2), Sch. 7 para. 7(3) (with Sch. 8)
Persons convicted etc of an offence outside Northern IrelandN.I.
13 A constable may require a person to attend a police station for the purpose of taking a non-intimate sample from him under Article 63(3D).N.I.
Multiple exercise of powerN.I.
14—(1) Where a non-intimate sample has been taken from a person under Article 63 on two occasions in relation to any offence, he may not under this Schedule be required to attend a police station to have another such sample taken from him under that Article in relation to that offence on a subsequent occasion without the authorisation of an officer of at least the rank of inspector.N.I.
(2) Where an authorisation is given under sub-paragraph (1) —
(a)the fact of the authorisation, and
(b)the reasons for giving it,
shall be recorded as soon as practicable after it has been given.
Part 4 N.I.General and supplementary
Requirement to have power to take fingerprints or sampleN.I.
15 A power conferred by this Schedule to require a person to attend a police station for the purposes of taking fingerprints or a sample under any provision of this Order may be exercised only in a case where the fingerprints or sample may be taken from the person under that provision (and, in particular, if any necessary authorisation for taking the fingerprints or sample under that provision has been obtained).N.I.
Date and time of attendanceN.I.
16—(1) A requirement under this Schedule—N.I.
(a)shall give the person a period of at least seven days within which he must attend the police station; and
(b)may direct him so to attend at a specified time of day or between specified times of day.
(2) In specifying a period or time or times of day for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1), the constable shall consider whether the fingerprints or sample could reasonably be taken at a time when the person is for any other reason required to attend the police station.
(3) A requirement under this Schedule may specify a period shorter than seven days if—
(a)there is an urgent need for the fingerprints or sample for the purposes of the investigation of an offence; and
(b)the shorter period is authorised by an officer of at least the rank of inspector.
(4) Where an authorisation is given under sub-paragraph (3)(b)—
(a)the fact of the authorisation, and
(b)the reasons for giving it,
shall be recorded as soon as practicable after it has been given.
(5) If the constable giving a requirement under this Schedule and the person to whom it is given so agree, it may be varied so as to specify any period within which, or date or time at which, the person must attend; but a variation shall not have effect unless confirmed by the constable in writing.
EnforcementN.I.
17 A constable may arrest without warrant a person who has failed to comply with a requirement under this Schedule.]N.I.
Article 68(4).
F29SCHEDULE 3N.I.PROVISIONS SUPPLEMENTARY TO ARTICLE 68(4)
1. In any criminal proceedings where it is desired to give a statement in evidence in accordance with Article 68, a certificate—N.I.
(a)identifying the document containing the statement and describing the manner in which it was produced;
(b)giving such particulars of any device involved in the production of that document as may be appropriate for the purpose of showing that the document was produced by a computer;
(c)dealing with any of the matters mentioned in paragraph (1) of Article 68; and
(d)purporting to be signed by a person occupying a responsible position in relation to the operation of the computer,
shall be evidence of anything stated in it; and for the purposes of this paragraph it shall be sufficient for a matter to be stated to the best of the knowledge and belief of the person stating it.
2. Notwithstanding paragraph 1, a court may require oral evidence to be given of anything of which evidence could be given by a certificate under that paragraph.N.I.
3. Any person who in a certificate tendered under paragraph 1 in a magistrates' court, a county court, the Crown Court or the Court of Appeal makes a statement which he knows to be false or does not believe to be true shall be guilty of an offence and liable—N.I.
(a)on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to a fine or to both;
(b)on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or to both.
4. In estimating the weight, if any, to be attached to a statement regard shall be had to all the circumstances from which any inference can reasonably be drawn as to the accuracy or otherwise of the statement and, in particular—N.I.
(a)to the question whether or not the information which the information contained in the statement reproduces or is derived from was supplied to the relevant computer, or recorded for the purpose of being supplied to it, contemporaneously with the occurrence or existence of the facts dealt with in that information; and
(b)to the question whether or not any person concerned with the supply of information to that computer, or with the operation of that computer or any equipment by means of which the document containing the statement was produced by it, had any incentive to conceal or misrepresent the facts.
5. For the purposes of paragraph 4 information shall be taken to be supplied to a computer whether it is supplied directly or (with or without human intervention) by means of any appropriate equipment.N.I.
6. For the purpose of deciding whether or not a statement is admissible in evidence the court may draw any reasonable inference—N.I.
(a)from the circumstances in which the statement was made or otherwise came into being; or
(b)from any other circumstances, including the form and contents of the document in which the statement is contained.
7. Provision may be made by the rules mentioned in paragraph (3) of Article 68 supplementing the provisions of that Article or this Schedule.N.I.
N.I.
Schedule 4—Amendments
F30F30SCHEDULE 5N.I.
PART IN.I.OFFENCES MENTIONED IN ARTICLE 87(2)(a)
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PART IIN.I.OFFENCES MENTIONED IN ARTICLE 87(2)(b)
Explosive Substances Act 1883 (c. 3)N.I.
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Criminal Law Amendment Act 1885 (c. 69)N.I.
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[F33The Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981]N.I.
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N.I.
Para. 3 rep. by 1995 NI 18
Paras. 4‐6 rep. by 2004 NI 3
Taking of Hostages Act 1982 (c. 28)N.I.
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Aviation Security Act 1982 (c. 36)N.I.
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Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33)N.I.
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[F34Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31)]N.I.
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[F35Protection of Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (1978 N.I. 17)]N.I.
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[F36Channel Tunnel (Security) Order 1994 No. 570]N.I.
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F36SI 1994/570
[F37Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1995]N.I.
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[F39Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004]N.I.
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[F40Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004]N.I.
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N.I.
N.I.
Schedule 6—Minor and Consequential Amendments
N.I.
Schedule 7—Repeals
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