Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1991 (repealed 25.8.1996)

1991 c. 24 · Enacted 27 June 1991 · Extends to United Kingdom

Contents

1. Part I: Scheduled Offences
2. The scheduled offences
3. 1The scheduled offences.
4. Preliminary inquiries, bail and young persons in custody
5. 2Preliminary inquiry into scheduled offences.
6. 3Limitation of power to grant bail in case of scheduled offences.
7. 4Legal aid to applicants for bail in case of scheduled offences.
8. 5Maximum period of remand in custody in case of scheduled offences.
9. 6Holding in custody of young persons charged with scheduled offences.
10. 7Directions under s. 6.
11. Time limits on preliminary proceedings
12. 8Power of Secretary of State to set time limits in relation to preliminary proceedings for scheduled offences.
13. Court and mode of trial
14. 9Court for trial of scheduled offences.
15. 10Mode of trial on indictment of scheduled offences.
16. Evidence and onus of proof
17. 11Admissions by persons charged with scheduled offences.
18. 12Onus of proof in relation to offences of possession.
19. Treatment of offenders
20. 13Treatment of young persons convicted of scheduled offences.
21. 14Restricted remission for persons sentenced for scheduled offences.
22. 15Conviction of scheduled offence during period of remission.
23. Part II: Powers of Arrest, Search and Seizure, etc.
24. 16Entry and search of premises for purpose of arresting terrorists.
25. 17Constables’ general power of arrest and seizure.
26. 18Powers of arrest and seizure by members of Her Majesty’s forces.
27. 19Power to search for munitions, radio transmitters and scanning receivers.
28. 20Powers of explosives inspectors.
29. 21Entry to search for persons unlawfully detained.
30. 22Examination of documents.
31. 23Power to stop and question.
32. 24General powers of entry and interference with rights of property and with highways.
33. 25Power of Secretary of State to direct the closure, etc. of roads.
34. 26Supplementary provisions.
35. Part III: Offences against Public Security and Public Order
36. 27Directing terrorist organisation.
37. 28Proscribed organisations.
38. 29Display of support in public for a proscribed organisation.
39. 30Possession of items intended for terrorist purposes.
40. 31Unlawful collection, etc. of information.
41. 32Training in making or use of firearms, explosives or explosive substances.
42. 33Wearing of hoods, etc. in public places.
43. Part IV: Detention Orders
44. 34Detention orders.
45. Part V: Regulation of the Provision of Private Security Services
46. 35Prohibition on provision of security services without a certificate.
47. 36Applications for certificates.
48. 37Issue, duration and revocation of certificates.
49. 38Duty to notify Secretary of State of changes of personnel.
50. 39Records of employees.
51. 40Payments in respect of the provision of security services.
52. 41Liability of directors, etc.
53. 42Notifications.
54. Part VI: Persons in Police Custody under Terrorism Provisions
55. 43The terrorism provisions and police custody.
56. 44Right to have someone informed of detention under terrorism provisions.
57. 45Right of access to legal advice.
58. 46Fingerprinting.
59. Part VII: Confiscation of Proceeds of Terrorist-Related Activities
60. 47Confiscation orders.
61. 48Provisions supplementary to section 47.
62. 48ARe-assessment of whether defendant has benefited.
63. 48BRevised assessments.
64. 49Relevant offences.
65. 50Realisable property, value and gifts.
66. 51Assumptions as to benefit and value of proceeds.
67. 52Statements, etc., relevant to making confiscation orders.
68. 52AProvision of information by defendant.
69. 52BPowers of High Court where defendant has died or absconded.
70. 53Assisting another to retain proceeds of terrorist-related activities.
71. 54Concealing or transferring proceeds of terrorist-related activities.
72. 54AFailure to disclose knowledge or suspicion of offences under sections 53 and 54.
73. 55Enforcement and supplementary provisions.
74. 55AExtension of certain offences to Crown servants and exemptions for regulators etc.
75. 56Interpretation of confiscation provisions.
76. Part VIII: Miscellaneous
77. 57Additional investigation powers.
78. 58Supplementary regulations for preserving the peace, etc.
79. 59Explosives factories, magazines and stores.
80. 60Independent Assessor of Military Complaints Procedures in Northern Ireland.
81. 61Codes of practice: police powers.
82. 62Codes of practice: members of Her Majesty’s forces.
83. 63Right to compensation.
84. 64Compensation: notices.
85. Part IX: Supplementary
86. 65Restriction of prosecutions.
87. 66General interpretation.
88. 67Orders and regulations.
89. 68Expenses.
90. 69Commencement, duration, expiry and revival of provisions of this Act.
91. 70Savings, amendments and repeals.
92. 71Short title and extent.
93. Schedule 1: The Scheduled Offences
94. Part I: Substantive Offences
95. Common law offences
96. 1Paragraph 1
97. 2Paragraph 2
98. 3Paragraph 3
99. 4Paragraph 4
100. 5Paragraph 5
101. 6Paragraph 6
102. Malicious Damage Act 1861
103. 7Paragraph 7
104. Offences against the Person Act 1861
105. 8Paragraph 8
106. Explosive Substances Act 1883
107. 9Paragraph 9
108. Prison Act (Northern Ireland) 1953
109. 10Paragraph 10
110. Theft Act (Northern Ireland) 1969
111. 11Paragraph 11
112. Protection of the Person and Property Act (Northern Ireland) 1969
113. 12Paragraph 12
114. Hijacking
115. 13Paragraph 13
116. 14Paragraph 14
117. Criminal Damage (Northern Ireland) Order 1977
118. 15Paragraph 15
119. Criminal Law (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 1977
120. 16Paragraph 16
121. Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 1981
122. 17Paragraph 17
123. Taking of Hostages Act 1982
124. 18Paragraph 18
125. Nuclear Material (Offences) Act 1983
126. 19Paragraph 19
127. Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989
128. 20Paragraph 20
129. Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990
130. 21Paragraph 21
131. 21AChannel Tunnel (Security) Order 1994 No. 570
132. This Act
133. 22Paragraph 22
134. Notes
135. 1Paragraph 1
136. 2Paragraph 2
137. 3Paragraph 3
138. 4Paragraph 4
139. IIInchoate and Related Offences
140. IIIExtra-Territorial Offences
141. IVOffences Charged Following Terrorist Funds Investigations
142. Schedule 2Proscribed Organisations
143. Schedule 3: Detention of Terrorists
144. Advisers
145. 1Paragraph 1
146. 2Paragraph 2
147. 3Paragraph 3
148. Interim custody orders
149. 4Paragraph 4
150. 5Paragraph 5
151. Reference to an Adviser
152. 6Paragraph 6
153. 7Paragraph 7
154. Detention orders
155. 8Paragraph 8
156. Supplemental
157. 9Paragraph 9
158. 10Paragraph 10
159. 11Paragraph 11
160. 12Paragraph 12
161. 13Paragraph 13
162. 14Paragraph 14
163. 15Paragraph 15
164. Schedule 4: Confiscation Orders: Supplementary Provisions
165. Interpretation
166. 1Paragraph 1
167. Application of procedure for enforcing fines
168. 2Paragraph 2
169. Interest on sums unpaid under confiscation orders
170. 3Paragraph 3
171. Cases in which restraint orders and charging orders may be made
172. 4Paragraph 4
173. Restraint orders
174. 5Paragraph 5
175. Charging orders in respect of land, securities, etc.
176. 6Paragraph 6
177. Charging orders: supplementary provisions
178. 7Paragraph 7
179. Restraint and charging orders made by the Secretary of State
180. 8Paragraph 8
181. Contravention of restraint order
182. 9Paragraph 9
183. Realisation of property
184. 10Paragraph 10
185. Increase in realisable property
186. 11Paragraph 11
187. Application of proceeds of realisation and other sums
188. 12Paragraph 12
189. Exercise of powers by High Court, Secretary of State or receiver
190. 13Paragraph 13
191. Receivers: supplementary provisions
192. 14Paragraph 14
193. Variation of confiscation orders
194. 15Paragraph 15
195. Bankruptcy of defendant
196. 16Paragraph 16
197. Winding up of company holding realisable property
198. 17Paragraph 17
199. Insolvency practitioners dealing with property subject to restraint order
200. 18Paragraph 18
201. Enforcement of orders outside Northern Ireland
202. 19Paragraph 19
203. Compensation
204. 20Paragraph 20
205. Compensation etc. where absconder is acquitted
206. 20AParagraph 20A
207. Power to discharge confiscation order and order compensation where absconder returns
208. 20BParagraph 20B
209. Variation of confiscation orders made by virtue of section 52B
210. 20CParagraph 20C
211. Transitional provisions
212. 21Paragraph 21
213. Schedule 5: Authorised Investigators
214. Preliminary
215. 1Paragraph 1
216. Investigation powers
217. 2Paragraph 2
218. Search warrants
219. 3Paragraph 3
220. Offences
221. 4Paragraph 4
222. Admissibility of evidence
223. 5Paragraph 5
224. Restriction on disclosure of information
225. 6Paragraph 6
226. Code of practice
227. 7Paragraph 7
228. Schedule 6: Independent Assessor of Military Complaints Procedures in Northern Ireland
229. Tenure of office
230. 1Paragraph 1
231. Remuneration etc.
232. 2Paragraph 2
233. Staff
234. 3Paragraph 3
235. Reports
236. 4Paragraph 4
237. Disqualification
238. 5Paragraph 5
239. Schedule 7: Consequential Amendments
240. The Rehabilitation of Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1978
241. 1Paragraph 1
242. The Bankruptcy Amendment (Northern Ireland) Order 1980
243. 2Paragraph 2
244. The Fines and Penalties (Northern Ireland) Order 1984
245. 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
246. The Elected Authorities (Northern Ireland) Act 1989
247. 4Paragraph 4
248. The Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989
249. 5Paragraph 5
250. The Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989
251. 6Paragraph 6
252. The Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989
253. 7Paragraph 7
254. The Criminal Justice (Confiscation) (Northern Ireland) Order 1990
255. 8Paragraph 8
256. Schedule 8: Repeals and Revocations
257. IEnactments
258. IIOrders and Regulations