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Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1978 (Repealed 27.8.1991)

1978 c. 5 · Enacted 23 March 1978 · Extends to Northern Ireland

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Act repealed (27.8.1991) by Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 24, SIF 39:1), ss. 69(1), 70(4), Schedule 8 PartI

Contents

  1. Part I: Scheduled Offences
  2. Preliminary enquiries, bail and young persons in custody
  3. 1Preliminary enquiry into scheduled offences.
  4. 2Limitation of power to grant bail in case of Scheduled offences.
  5. 3Legal aid to applicants for bail in case of scheduled offences.
  6. 3AMaximum period of remand in custody in case of scheduled offences.
  7. 4Holding in custody of young persons charged with scheduled offences.
  8. 5Directions under s. 4.
  9. Time limits on preliminary proceedings
  10. 5APower of Secretary of State to set time limits in relation to preliminary proceedings for scheduled offences.
  11. Court and mode of trial
  12. 6Court for trial of scheduled offences.
  13. 7Mode of trial on indictment of scheduled offences.
  14. Evidence, onus of proof and treatment of convicted young persons
  15. 8Admissions by persons charged with scheduled offences.
  16. 9Onus of proof in relation to offences of possession.
  17. 10Treatment of young persons convicted of scheduled offences.
  18. Part II: Powers of Arrest, Detention, Search and Seizure, etc.
  19. 11Entry and search of premises for purpose of arresting terrorists.
  20. 12Detention of terrorists, etc.
  21. 13Constables’ general power of arrest and seizure.
  22. 14Powers of arrest of members of Her Majesty’s forces.
  23. 15Power to search for munitions and radio transmitters.
  24. 16Powers of explosives inspectors.
  25. 17Entry to search for persons unlawfully detained.
  26. 18Power to stop and question.
  27. 19General powers of entry and interference with rights of property and with highways.
  28. 19APower of the secretary of State to direct the closure, etc. of roads.
  29. 20Supplementary provisions.
  30. Part III: Offences Against Public Security and Public Order
  31. 21Proscribed organisations.
  32. 22Unlawful collection, etc. of information.
  33. 23Training in making or use of firearms, explosives or explosive substances.
  34. 24Failure to disperse when required to do so.
  35. 25Display of support in public for a proscribed organisation.
  36. 26Wearing of hoods, etc. in public places.
  37. Part IV: Miscellaneous and General
  38. 27Supplementary regulations for preserving the peace, etc.
  39. 28Compensation.
  40. 28ASection 28A
  41. 29Restriction of prosecutions.
  42. 30The scheduled offences.
  43. 31Interpretation.
  44. 32Orders and regulations.
  45. 33Commencement, duration, expiry and revival of provisions of this Act.
  46. 34Section 34
  47. 35Transitional provisions, savings and repeals.
  48. 36Short title and extent.
  49. Schedule 1: Detention of Terrorists
  50. Advisers
  51. 1Paragraph 1
  52. 2Paragraph 2
  53. 3Paragraph 3
  54. Interim Custody Orders
  55. 4Paragraph 4
  56. 5Paragraph 5
  57. Reference to an Adviser
  58. 6Paragraph 6
  59. 7Paragraph 7
  60. Detention Orders
  61. 8Paragraph 8
  62. Supplemental
  63. 9Paragraph 9
  64. 10Paragraph 10
  65. 11Paragraph 11
  66. 12Paragraph 12
  67. 13Paragraph 13
  68. 14Paragraph 14
  69. 15Paragraph 15
  70. Schedule 2Proscribed Organisations
  71. Schedule 3: The Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Regulations 1978
  72. Title
  73. 1Paragraph 1
  74. Road traffic
  75. 2Paragraph 2
  76. Railways
  77. 3Paragraph 3
  78. Funerals
  79. 4Paragraph 4
  80. Closing of licensed premises, clubs, etc.
  81. 5Paragraph 5
  82. Schedule 4: The Scheduled Offences
  83. Part I: Substantive Offences
  84. Common law offences
  85. 1Paragraph 1
  86. 2Paragraph 2
  87. 3Paragraph 3
  88. 4Paragraph 4
  89. 5Paragraph 5
  90. 6Paragraph 6
  91. Malicious Damage Act 1861
  92. 7Paragraph 7
  93. Offences against the Person Act 1861
  94. 8Paragraph 8
  95. Explosive Substances Act 1883
  96. 9Paragraph 9
  97. Prison Act (Northern Ireland) 1953
  98. 10Paragraph 10
  99. Firearms Act (Northern Ireland) 1969
  100. 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  101. Theft Act (Northern Ireland) 1969
  102. 12Paragraph 12
  103. Protection of the Person and Property Act (Northern Ireland) 1969
  104. 13Paragraph 13
  105. Hijacking
  106. 14Paragraph 14
  107. 15Paragraph 15
  108. Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1984
  109. 16Paragraph 16
  110. Criminal Damage (Northern Ireland) Order 1977
  111. 17Paragraph 17
  112. Criminal Law (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 1977
  113. 18Paragraph 18
  114. This Act
  115. 19Paragraph 19
  116. The Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 1981
  117. 19AParagraph 19A
  118. Taking of Hostages Act 1982
  119. Nuclear Material (Offences) Act 1983
  120. 19CParagraph 19C
  121. Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1987
  122. 19DParagraph 19D
  123. NOTES
  124. Part II: Inchoate and Related Offences
  125. 20Paragraph 20
  126. Part III: Extra-Territorial Offences
  127. 21Paragraph 21
  128. Schedule 5: Transitional Provisions and Savings
  129. 1Paragraph 1
  130. 2Paragraph 2
  131. 3Paragraph 3
  132. 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  133. 5Paragraph 5
  134. 6Paragraph 6
  135. Schedule 6: Enactments Repealed
  136. IActs, Etc.
  137. IIOrders