Part VIINorthern Ireland
Specified organisations
108Evidence
1
This section applies where a person is charged with an offence under section 11.
2
Subsection (3) applies where a police officer of at least the rank of superintendent states in oral evidence that in his opinion the accused—
a
belongs to an organisation which is specified, or
b
belonged to an organisation at a time when it was specified.
3
Where this subsection applies—
a
the statement shall be admissible as evidence of the matter stated, but
b
the accused shall not be committed for trial, be found to have a case to answer or be convicted solely on the basis of the statement.
4
In this section “police officer” means a member of—
a
a police force within the meaning of the [1996 c. 16.] Police Act 1996 or the [1967 c. 77.] Police (Scotland) Act 1967, or
b
the Royal Ulster Constabulary.