Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989
United Kingdom statutory instrument
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The Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (SI 1989/1341) is a statutory instrument of the United Kingdom which instituted a legislative framework for the powers of police officers in Northern Ireland similar to the framework for the powers introduced in England and Wales by the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984.
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| Citation | SI 1989/1341 (N.I. 12) | ||||||||
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| Territorial extent | Northern Ireland | ||||||||
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| Made | 2 August 1989 | ||||||||
| Commencement | 2 September 1989[b] | ||||||||
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Status: Amended | |||||||||
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| Text of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |||||||||
Background
The order was drafted in response to a 1980 royal commission.[1]
Provisions
The order provides the power to obtain a custody image and also contains the requirements on the use of that image.[2] The police cannot seize a document under the order unless they have "reasonable suspicion that it is evidence and its retention is necessary".[3] The order allows for the use of stop and search powers in some situations.[4]
