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

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99.—(1) Amend section 6 (disclosure of information) as follows.U.K.

(2) After subsection (6) insert—

(7) In relation to emergencies that do not fall within section 1(1)(c), the following powers are exercisable by the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland (and not by a Minister of the Crown)—

(a)the power under subsection (1) to make regulations requiring or permitting the Chief Constable (PSNI) to disclose information to another person or body listed in any Part of Schedule 1;

(b)the power under subsection (4) to issue guidance to the Chief Constable (PSNI).

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 3 para. 99 in force at 12.4.2010, see art. 1(2)