Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023

Suppression of evidence etcU.K.

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9(1)A person is guilty of an offence if the person—

(a)intentionally suppresses or conceals, or

(b)intentionally alters or destroys,

a document that is, and that the person knows or believes to be, a relevant document.

(2)For that purpose a document is a “relevant document” if it is likely that the Commissioner for Investigations would (if aware of its existence) wish to be provided with it.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 4 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 63(4)

I2Sch. 4 para. 9 in force at 1.5.2024 by S.I. 2024/584, reg. 2(j) (with regs. 3, 4)