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Sections 2 and 3.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 3 modified by Building Societies Act 1986 (c. 53, SIF 16), ss. 54(3)(a)(5), 122(2)
C2Sch. 3 amended by Financial Services Act 1986 (c.60, SIF 69), s. 209(2)
C3Sch. 3 amended by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4), ss. 3(8), 153(5)
C4Sch. 3 modified (1.1.1994) by Friendly Societies Act 1992 (c. 40), s. 124(2), (with ss. 7(5), 93(4)); S.I. 1993/3226, art. 2(1), Sch.
C5Sch. 3 modified (7.2.1994) by 1993 c. 48, s. 187(1); S.I. 1994/86, art. 2
C6Sch. 3 applied (25.10.1993) by 1993 c. 39, s. 63(2); S.I. 1993/2632, art.2
1Any such property as is mentioned in paragraph 1(b) of Schedule 2 to this Act but not as respects any aerodrome or harbour.
2All matters, other than those specified in paragraph 9 of Schedule 2 to this Act, relating to the Supreme Court of Judicature of Northern Ireland . . . F1 county courts, courts of summary jurisdiction (including magistrates’ courts and juvenile courts) and coroners, including procedure, evidence, appeals, juries, costs, legal aid and the registration, execution and enforcement of judgments and orders but not—
(a)bankruptcy, insolvency, the winding up of corporate and unincorporated bodies or the making of arrangements or compositions with creditors;
(b)the regulation of the profession of solicitors.
Textual Amendments
F1Words repealed by Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23, SIF 38), s. 122, Sch. 7 Pt. I
3Without prejudice to paragraphs 4, 5 and 6 below, the maintenance of public order, including the conferring of powers, authorities, privileges or immunities for that purpose on constables, members of the armed forces of the Crown and other persons, but not any matter within paragraph 14 of Schedule 2 to this Act.
4The following matters—
(a)the criminal law, including the creation of offences and penalties;
(b)the prevention and detection of crime and powers of arrest and detention in connection with crime or criminal proceedings;
(c)prosecutions;
(d)the treatment of offenders (including children and young persons, and mental health patients, involved in crime);
(e)the surrender of fugitive offenders between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland;
(f)compensation out of public funds for victims of crime.
Sub-paragraph (d) of this paragraph includes, in particular, prisons and other institutions for the treatment or detention of persons mentioned in that sub-paragraph.
5The establishment, organisation and control of the Royal Ulster Constabulary and of any other police force; the Police Authority for Northern Ireland; traffic wardens.
6Firearms and explosives.
7Disqualification for membership of the Northern Ireland Assembly; privileges, powers and immunities of the Assembly, its members and committees greater than those conferred by section 26(1) of this Act.
8The exercise of legislative powers so far as required for giving effect to any agreement or arrangement made under section 12 of this Act.
9Trade with any place outside the United Kingdom but not—
(a)the furtherance of the trade of Northern Ireland or the protection of traders in Northern Ireland against fraud;
(b)services in connection with, or the regulation of, the quality, insurance, transport, marketing or identification of agricultural or food products, including livestock;
(c)the prevention of disease or the control of weeds and pests;
(d)aerodromes and harbours.
10Navigation, including merchant shipping, but not harbours or inland waters.
11The foreshore and the sea bed and subsoil and their natural resources (except so far as affecting harbours); submarine pipe-lines; submarine cables, including any land line used solely for the purpose of connecting one submarine cable with another.
12Civil aviation but not aerodromes.
13Postal services, including . . . F2 the issue, transmission and payment of money and postal orders issued by the Post Office; designs for postage stamps.
Textual Amendments
F2Words repealed by British Telecommunications Act 1981 (c. 38, SIF 96), Sch. 6 Pt. II
[F313ATelecommunications.]
Textual Amendments
14Wireless telegraphy, [F4and the provision of programme services (within the meaning of the Broadcasting Act 1990).]
Textual Amendments
F4Words substituted by virtue of Cable and Broadcasting Act 1984 (c. 46, SIF 96), s. 57(1), Sch. 5 para. 28 and Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42, SIF 96), s. 203(1), Sch. 20 para. 19
15Domicile.
16Nuclear installations.
17Trade marks, designs, copyright and patent rights.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C7Sch. 3 para. 17 amended (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 26, s. 106(1), Sch. 4 para. 1(2); S.I. 1994/2550, art. 2
18Units of measurement and United Kingdom primary standards.
19Oaths, undertakings in lieu of oaths and declarations other than those excepted from subsection (1) of section 21 of this Act by subsection (3) of that section.
20
Textual Amendments
F5Sch. 3 para. 20 repealed by Trustee Savings Banks Act 1985 (c. 58, SIF 110), ss. 4(3), 7(3), Sch. 4, S.I. 1986/1223, art. 12
21Civil defence.
22The M1Emergency Powers Act (Northern Ireland) 1926 or any enactment for similar purposes.
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