Statutory Instrument 1987 No. 938 (N.I. 10)

      Police (Northern Ireland) Order 1986


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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS

1987 No. 938 (N.I. 10)

NORTHERN IRELAND

Police (Northern Ireland) Order 1986

Made 18th May 1986
Coming into operation on days to be appointed under Article 1(2)


ARRANGEMENT OF ORDER

PART I
INTRODUCTORY
1.  Title and commencement.
2.  Interpretation.
PART II
POLICE COMPLAINTS
The Independent Commission for Police Complaints for Northern Ireland
3.  Establishment of Commission.
Handling of complaints, etc.
4.  Preliminary handling of complaints by Chief Constable.
5.  Investigation of complaints against officers, other than senior officers.
6.  Investigation of complaints against senior officers.
7.  Reference of complaints to Commission.
8.  Reference of other matters to Commission.
9.  Supervision of investigations by Commission.
10.  Steps to be taken after investigation.
11.  Steps to be taken where accused has admitted charges.
12.  Powers of Commission to direct reference of reports, etc.
to Director of Public Prosecutions.
13.  Powers of Commission as to disciplinary charges.
14.  Disciplinary tribunals.
15.  Information as to manner of dealing with complaints, etc.
16.  Constabularies not maintained by Police Authority.
17.  Reports.
18.  Restriction on disclosure of information.
19.  Regulations.
PART III
DISCIPLINE
20.  Discipline regulations for reserve constables.
21.  Representation at disciplinary proceedings.
PART IV
MISCELLANEOUS AND SUPPLEMENTARY
Miscellaneous
22.  Restrictions on subsequent proceedings.
23.  Guidelines concerning discipline, complaints, etc.
24.  Constitution and proceedings of Police Association.
25.  Complaints against traffic wardens.
Supplementary
26.  Amendment.
27.  Repeals.

SCHEDULES:

  Schedule 1  The Independent Commission for Police Complaints for Northern Ireland.
  part I — General.
  part II— Transitional.

  Schedule 2  Repeals.

 

Explanatory Note


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