SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 16Amendments relating to the Private Security Industry

Private Security Industry Act 2001

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1

Amend Schedule 1 (the Security Industry Authority) as follows.

2

In paragraph 1(4) after “Scottish Ministers” insert “and the Department of Justice”.

3

In paragraph 3(2) after “Scottish Ministers” insert “and the Department of Justice”.

4

In paragraph 6(2A) after “Scottish Ministers” insert “and the Department of Justice”.

5

In paragraph 14 after sub-paragraph (1A) insert—

1B

The Department of Justice may make payments to the Authority in relation to the exercise by the Authority of its functions in or as regards Northern Ireland.

6

In paragraph 16—

a

in sub-paragraph (3) after “Scottish Ministers” insert “, to the Department of Justice”; and

b

after sub-paragraph (3A) insert—

3B

The Department of Justice shall lay documents received by it under sub-paragraph (3) before the Northern Ireland Assembly.

3C

Section 41(3) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954394 applies for the purposes of sub-paragraph (3B) in relation to the laying of documents received under sub-paragraph (3) as it applies in relation to the laying of a statutory document under an enactment.

7

In paragraph 17—

a

in sub-paragraph (1) for “and to the Scottish Ministers” substitute “, the Scottish Ministers and the Department of Justice”; and

b

after sub-paragraph (3) insert—

4

The Department of Justice shall lay a copy of each such report before the Northern Ireland Assembly.

5

Section 41(3) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954395 applies for the purposes of sub-paragraph (4) in relation to the laying of a copy of a report as it applies in relation to the laying of a statutory document under an enactment.