SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1Northern Ireland department with policing and justice functions

Part 3Special provision applying to first policing and justice department

Amendments to sections 21B and 21C of the 1998 Act

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In section 21C(1) of the 1998 Act—

(a)

for “a new Northern Ireland department” substitute “the first Northern Ireland department the purpose of which is to exercise functions consisting wholly or mainly of devolved policing and justice functions (as defined in section 21A(8))”;

(b)

in paragraph (a) after “21A(5A)” insert “(other than by virtue of paragraph 8(5) of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Act 2009)”.