UK Act of Parliament 2007 Northern Ireland

Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007

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Enforced by
SIA
Status
Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling
Prosecution 4 of 18 obligations carry an unlimited fine. 14 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Any Person5

Plus 13 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

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Any Person — also bound by 2684 other Acts

What it requires

Sections creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

s.010 Restrictions on disclosure of juror information (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Do not disclose juror information without lawful authorityAny Person
s.012 Jurors found to be disqualified before being summoned (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Juries Officer must not summon disqualified or unqualified jurorsCrown / Minister / Government department
s.023 Entry (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Police must record details of premises entry and give copy to ownerCrown / Minister / Government department
s.026 Premises: vehicles, &c. (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Fail to stop vehicle when requiredAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.028 Examination of documents: procedure (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Examiners must record document examinations and supply copiesCrown / Minister / Government department
s.031 Sections 29 and 30: supplementary (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Interfere with security works or equipmentAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.033 Exercise of powers (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • HM Forces member must show ID when using powers out of uniformCrown / Minister / Government department
s.037 Records (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Chief Constable must arrange for records of police powers under sections 21-26Crown / Minister / Government department
s.040 Review (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must appoint reviewer of GOC complaint proceduresCrown / Minister / Government department
s.043 Accredited community-based restorative justice schemes (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must maintain register of accredited restorative justice schemesCrown / Minister / Government department
44 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.001 Issue of certificate (opens in a new tab)
s.002 Certificates: supplementary (opens in a new tab)
s.003 Preliminary inquiry (opens in a new tab)
s.004 Court for trial (opens in a new tab)
s.005 Mode of trial on indictment (opens in a new tab)
s.006 Rules of court (opens in a new tab)
s.007 Limitation on challenge of issue of certificate (opens in a new tab)
s.008 Supplementary (opens in a new tab)
s.009 Duration of non-jury trial provisions (opens in a new tab)
s.011 Chief Electoral Officer to provide additional information to Juries Officer (opens in a new tab)
s.013 Abolition of peremptory challenge in criminal cases (opens in a new tab)
s.014 Legal proceedings (opens in a new tab)
s.015 Investigations: evidence (opens in a new tab)
s.016 Investigations: access to prisons, &c. (opens in a new tab)
s.017 Investigations: terms of reference (opens in a new tab)
s.018 Investigations: duty to report (opens in a new tab)
s.019 Recommendations (opens in a new tab)
s.020 Timing (opens in a new tab)
s.021 Stop and question (opens in a new tab)
s.022 Arrest (opens in a new tab)
s.024 Search for munitions and transmitters (opens in a new tab)
s.025 Search for unlawfully detained persons (opens in a new tab)
s.027 Examination of documents (opens in a new tab)
s.029 Taking possession of land, &c. (opens in a new tab)
s.030 Road closure: immediate (opens in a new tab)
s.032 Road closure: by order (opens in a new tab)
s.034 Code of practice (opens in a new tab)
s.035 Code: effect (opens in a new tab)
s.036 Code: procedure for order (opens in a new tab)
s.038 Compensation (opens in a new tab)
s.039 Prosecution (opens in a new tab)
s.041 Duration (opens in a new tab)
s.042 Interpretation (opens in a new tab)
s.044 Northern Ireland department with policing and justice functions (opens in a new tab)
s.045 Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice (opens in a new tab)
s.046 Free legal aid in magistrates' courts (opens in a new tab)
s.047 Altering title of resident magistrate (opens in a new tab)
s.048 Private Security Industry (opens in a new tab)
s.049 Amendments of the Private Security Industry Act 2001 (opens in a new tab)
s.050 Repeals and revocations (opens in a new tab)
s.051 Financial provisions (opens in a new tab)
s.052 Extent (opens in a new tab)
s.053 Commencement (opens in a new tab)
s.054 Short title (opens in a new tab)
Schedules

Schedules

8 of 65 shown
s.sch003 (1) The senior officer who gives an authorisation must inform... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Senior officer must inform Secretary of State of authorisationsCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch003 (1) Where an officer carries out a search of premises... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Officer must make written record of premises searchCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch003 (1) Where an officer makes a record of a search... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Officer must give occupier a copy of the search recordCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch003 (1) A person commits an offence if he— Prosecution
  • Obstruct or fail to comply with Schedule 3 search requirementsAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.sch004 (1) This paragraph applies where under sections 21 to 32—... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must compensate for property taken or damaged under NI security powersCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch004 A notice served under paragraph 3(3)(a) or 4 shall contain... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must include appeal rights in Schedule 4 noticesCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch004 (1) A person commits an offence if he obtains compensation... Prosecution
  • Obtain compensation by deceptionAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.sch004 Where the Secretary of State determines an application for compensation... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must notify applicant of compensation decisionCrown / Minister / Government department
57 other schedules
s.sch001 (1) The Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 is, in...
s.sch001 The Criminal Justice Act 2003 is amended as follows.
s.sch001 In section 50 (application of Part 7 to Northern Ireland),...
s.sch001 In Schedule 36, in paragraph 45(3), in the inserted section...
s.sch001 In section 21 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims...
s.sch002 The Juries (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/1141 (N.I. 6))...
s.sch002 (1) In Article 4 (preparation of Jurors Lists)—
s.sch002 In Article 9 (procedure for ascertaining attendance of jurors), after...
s.sch002 (1) In Article 6 (form of panel), in paragraph (1),...
s.sch003 (1) In this Schedule “officer” means— (a) a member of...
s.sch003 (1) An officer may enter and search any premises for...
s.sch003 (1) If the officer carrying out a search of premises...
s.sch003 (1) A member of Her Majesty's forces who is on...
s.sch003 (1) A senior officer may give an authorisation under this...
s.sch003 (1) An authorisation under paragraph 4A has effect during the...
s.sch003 The specified date or time must not occur after the...
s.sch003 The Secretary of State may cancel an authorisation with effect...
s.sch003 (1) A senior officer may— (a) cancel an authorisation with...
s.sch003 The existence, expiry or cancellation of an authorisation does not...
s.sch003 (1) An authorisation under paragraph 4A given by a senior...
s.sch003 (1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if any decision of—
s.sch003 (1) This paragraph applies where an officer is empowered by...
s.sch003 (1) A person commits an offence if he fails to...
s.sch004 (1) The Secretary of State may serve a notice under...
s.sch004 No compensation shall be payable unless an application is made...
s.sch004 (1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), an application for...
s.sch004 (1) An applicant may appeal to the county court against—...
s.sch004 (1) This paragraph applies where the Secretary of State considers...
s.sch004 Where the Secretary of State makes an award of compensation...
s.sch004 (1) This paragraph applies where— (a) a person has made...
s.sch004 (1) This paragraph applies where a person has a right...
s.sch005 In Schedule 2 to the Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act...
s.sch005 After Part 3 insert— Part 3A Department in the charge...
s.sch005 In paragraph 12(1), for “or (5)” substitute “ , (5)...
s.sch006 In this Schedule “ security services ” means the services...
s.sch006 (1) The Secretary of State may on granting a licence...
s.sch006 If the Secretary of State refuses an application for a...
s.sch006 (1) A licence— (a) shall come into force at the...
s.sch006 (1) The Secretary of State may revoke a licence if...
s.sch006 The applicant for a licence may appeal to the High...
s.sch006 (1) Where an appeal is brought under paragraph 14, the...
s.sch006 Paragraphs 17 and 18 apply to a person who—
s.sch006 (1) If a person to whom this paragraph applies proposes...
s.sch006 (1) A person to whom this paragraph applies shall give...
s.sch006 (1) A person commits an offence if he fails to...
s.sch006 In this Schedule “ licence ” means a licence under...
s.sch006 (1) A constable may— (a) enter premises where a business...
s.sch006 (1) A person who provides for reward security services commits...
s.sch006 (1) This paragraph applies where an offence under this Schedule...
s.sch006 (1) A notice under this Schedule must be in writing....
s.sch006 In this Schedule “ proscribed organisation ” has the meaning...
s.sch006 A person commits an offence if he provides or offers...
s.sch006 (1) A person commits an offence if he publishes or...
s.sch006 (1) A person commits an offence if he pays money,...
s.sch006 (1) A person guilty of an offence under paragraph 4...
s.sch006 (1) An application for a licence shall be made to...
s.sch006 (1) The Secretary of State shall grant an application for...

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