# The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010, Paragraph 2

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

In Article 2 (interpretation)—
(a) in paragraph (2), in sub-paragraph (b) of the definition of “life sentence”, for “Secretary of State” substitute “Minister in charge of the Department of Justice”;
(b) after paragraph (2) insert—
“(3) In this Order “protected information” means evidence or information the disclosure of which may, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, be against the interests of national security.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976/schedule/5/paragraph/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/northern-ireland-act-1998-devolution-of-policing-and-justice-functions-order-2010/schedule-5/paragraph-2
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