The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010

96.—(1) Amend section 2 (duty to assess, plan and advise) as follows.

(2) After subsection (6) insert—

“(7) In relation to emergencies that do not fall within section 1(1)(c), the power under subsection (3) to make regulations in relation to the Chief Constable (PSNI) is exercisable by the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland (and not by a Minister of the Crown).

(8) Subsection (5) has effect in relation to the power of the Department of Justice under subsection (3) as if—

(a) paragraphs (e), (h) and (i) were omitted;

(b) in paragraph (p) for the words from “a Minister of the Crown” to “department” there were substituted “a Northern Ireland department”.

(9) In relation to emergencies that do not fall within section 1(1)(c), a Minister of the Crown has no power by virtue of subsection (5)(h) or (i) to make provision permitting or requiring the Chief Constable (PSNI) to co-operate with, or provide information to, a person or body listed in Part 1 of Schedule 1.”