The Proceeds of Crime (Northern Ireland) Order 1996, Section 56 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 08 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
56.—(1) The [F1appropriate authority] may by regulations provide that, in such circumstances as may be prescribed,[F2 Article] 53 shall apply to such persons in the public service of the Crown, or such categories of person in that service, as may be prescribed.
Paras. (2)‐(4) rep. by 2002 c. 29
(5) In this Article—
[F3“the appropriate authority” means—
in relation to persons in the public service of the Crown in right of Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom, the Secretary of State;
otherwise, the Department of Justice;]
“the Crown” includes the Crown in right of Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom; and
“prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the [F4appropriate authority].
[F5(5A) Regulations made by the Department of Justice under this Article shall be subject to negative resolution.]
(6) Regulations [F6made by the Secretary of State] 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 [1946 c. 36.] Statutory Instruments Act 1946 shall apply accordingly.
F1Words in art. 56(1) substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 4(3), Sch. 2 para. 15(2)(a) (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
F3Art. 56(5): definition of "the appropriate authority" inserted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 4(3), Sch. 2 para. 15(2)(b) (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
F4Words in art. 56(5) substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 4(3), Sch. 2 para. 15(2)(c) (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
F5Art. 56(5A) inserted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 4(3), Sch. 2 para. 15(2)(d) (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
F6Words in art. 56(6) inserted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 4(3), Sch. 2 para. 15(2)(e) (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
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