52.—(1) In section 24(1) (Secretary of State’s long term policing objectives)—U.K.
(a)in subsections (1), (2), (2A) (in both places) and (3) for “Secretary of State” substitute “Department of Justice”;
(b)in subsection (3) for “each House of Parliament” substitute “the Northern Ireland Assembly”; and
(c)after subsection (3) insert—
“(4) Section 41(3) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954(2) applies for the purposes of subsection (3) in relation to the laying of a statement as it applies in relation to the laying of a statutory document under an enactment.”
(2) In the heading to section 24 for “Secretary of State’s” substitute “Department of Justice’s”.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 3 para. 52 in force at 12.4.2010, see art. 1(2)
Section 24 was amended by section 1 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2003 (c. 6).
1954 c. 33 (N.I.). Section 41(3) was substituted by S.I. 1999/663.