# Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023, Paragraph 2: Right of the Secretary of State to intervene

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

(1) This paragraph applies to an action if—
(a) sufficient evidence is adduced to raise an issue as to whether it is an action that contravenes a section 43 prohibition, or
(b) it otherwise appears to the court that it may be an action that contravenes a section 43 prohibition.
(2) The Secretary of State is entitled to be given notice, in accordance with rules of court, that it may be an action that contravenes a section 43 prohibition.
(3) The Secretary of State (or a person nominated by the Secretary of State) is entitled, on giving notice in accordance with rules of court, to be joined as a party to the action.
(4) Notice under sub-paragraph (3) may be given at any time during proceedings relating to the action.
(5) A person who has been made a party to the action as the result of a notice under sub-paragraph (3) may take part in proceedings so far as they concern the question of whether it is an action that contravenes a section 43 prohibition.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/41/schedule/9/paragraph/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/northern-ireland-troubles-legacy-and-reconciliation-act-2023/schedule-9/paragraph-2
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