PART 3Investigations, legal proceedings etc and release of prisoners
Criminal investigations and proceedings
I138No criminal investigations except through ICRIR reviews
1
On and after the day on which this section comes into force, no criminal investigation of any Troubles-related offence may be continued or begun.
2
But that does not prevent the ICRIR from carrying out any of its functions .
3
The Chief Constable of the PSNI and the chief officer of each police force in Great Britain must notify the Secretary of State of any criminal investigations of Troubles-related offences which, on the day before this section comes into force, their police force is carrying out.
4
This section has effect subject to section 42(3) (criminal investigations relating to pre-commencement prosecutions).