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Explanatory note

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(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order brings into force various provisions of the Police Act 1997 in respect of the National Criminal Intelligence Service (“NCIS”), the National Crime Squad (“NCS”) and the Police Information Technology Organisation (“the Organisation”) on 1st September 1997 and 8th October 1997. The Order also amends various provisions relating to NCIS, NCS and the Organisation (including modification of the application of Part IV of the Act in relation to Northern Ireland) and brings into force sections 91 (1) to (9) and 96, which relate to intrusive surveillance.