Section 53 Video recording.

Northern Ireland

(1)

The Secretary of State shall—

(a)

make a code of practice in connection with the silent video recording of interviews to which this section applies; and

(b)

make an order requiring the silent video recording of interviews to which this section applies in accordance with the code as it has effect for the time being.

F1(2)

This section applies to—

(a)

interviews held by police officers of persons detained under section 14(1)(a) or (b) of the M1Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989 (arrest and detention of suspected persons), and

(b)

interviews held by police officers in such other circumstances as may be specified in an order under subsection (1)(b).

(3)

In this section “police officer” means a member of the Royal Ulster Constabulary or the Royal Ulster Constabulary Reserve.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: S. 53(2) substituted (8.4.1998) by 1998 c. 9, s. 4

Marginal citations

M1: 1989 c. 4.

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

F1

Act repealed (19.2.2001) by 2000 c. 11, s. 125(2), Sch. 16 Pt. I; S.I. 2001/421, arts. 2, 3

F2

Act ceased to have effect (subject to temporary extension of specified provisions as mentioned below) (20.7.2000) (temporary extension: by ss. 2(2), 128, Sch. 1 paras. 1, 2(1) of 2000 c. 11 there is continued in force for a period of 12 months beginning with 20.7.2000 any provision of the Act (except ss. 26(1)(b), 35 and 50) if and so far as it is in force immediately before 20.7.2000 by virtue of an order under s. 62(3) of this Act)

Act wholly repealed (19.2.2001) by virtue of 2000 c. 11, ss. 2(1)(b), 125(2), 128, Sch. 16 Pt. I; S.I. 2001/421, art. 2