Part VI N.I. The police

General N.I.

53 Guidance as to use of equipment for maintaining or restoring public order. N.I.

(1) The [F1 Department of Justice] may issue, and from time to time revise, guidance on the use by police officers of equipment designed for use in maintaining or restoring public order.

(2) Before issuing or revising any guidance under this section, the [F2 Department of Justice] shall consult—

(a) the Board;

(b) the Chief Constable;

(c) the Ombudsman; and

(d) the Police Association.

(3) The [F3 Department of Justice] shall publish any guidance issued or revised under this section in such manner as [F4 it] thinks appropriate.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 53(1) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 70(a) (with arts. 28-31)

F2 Words in s. 53(2) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 70(b) (with arts. 28-31)

F3 Words in s. 53(3) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 70(c)(i) (with arts. 28-31)

F4 Word in s. 53(3) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 70(c)(ii) (with arts. 28-31)