Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996

[F1 4A. U.K. After section 2(5) insert—

“(5A) References to the appropriate authority—

(a) in relation to cases where a certificate has been issued under section 1 of the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007, are references to the Secretary of State;

(b) in relation to all other cases, are references to the Department of Justice.”.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 4 para. 4A inserted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 14 para. 34(2) (with arts. 28-31)