Statutory Instruments

2012 No. 2595

Northern Ireland

Constitutional Law

The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2012

Made

17th October 2012

Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2)

At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 17th day of October 2012

Present,

The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council

In accordance with section 86(6) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998(1), a draft of this Order has been approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.

Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 86(1), (3A) and (4) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order as follows:

(1)

1998 c. 47. Subsection (3A) was inserted by section 4 of the Northern Ireland Act 2009 (c. 3); relevant definitions are contained in subsections (7) and (8) of section 86.