SCHEDULEAmendments of primary legislation

Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 19899

1

The Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 198921 is amended as follows.

2

In Article 2(3)(a)22, after “2000” insert “or section 27 of the National Security Act 2023”.

3

In Article 32(15)—

a

omit the “or” at the end of sub-paragraph (a);

b

after sub-paragraph (b)23, insert

; or

c

section 27 of and Schedule 6 to the National Security Act 2023.

4

In Article 51, after sub-paragraph (ba)24, insert—

bb

the powers conferred by virtue of section 27 of and Schedule 6 to the National Security Act 2023;

5

In Article 63D25—

a

in paragraph (1)(a)(i)26, after “terrorism-related qualifying offence” insert “or a national security-related qualifying offence”;

b

in paragraph (14), after the definition of “excluded offence” insert—

  • “national security-related qualifying offence” means—

    1. a

      an offence under section 18 of the National Security Act 2023 or listed in section 33(3)(a) of that Act, or

    2. b

      an ancillary offence, as defined by Article 53A(4), relating to an offence listed in section 33(3)(a) of that Act;

6

In Article 63DA27—

a

in the heading after “offence” insert “or national security-related qualifying offence”;

b

in paragraph (1)(a), after “terrorism-related qualifying offence” insert “or a national security-related qualifying offence”;

c

in paragraph (4), after the definition of “excluded offence” insert—

  • “national security-related qualifying offence” means—

    1. a

      an offence under section 18 of the National Security Act 2023 or listed in section 33(3)(a) of that Act, or

    2. b

      an ancillary offence, as defined by Article 53A(4), relating to an offence listed in section 33(3)(a) of that Act;