# The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012

S.R. 2012/446 · made 17 December 2012

These Regulations amend the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Disclosure) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (“the 2008 Regulations”) to give effect to the changes affecting the management of the Police National Computer (“PNC”). The PNC holds a database of convictions, cautions, warnings and reprimands, which is prescribed as “central records” for the purposes of section 113A(6) of the Police Act 1997.

Made under: Police Act 1997 (Section 113A, Section 125, Section 126A)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/police-act-1997-criminal-records-amendment-no-3-regulations-northern-ireland-2012/pdf/nisr_20120446_en.pdf; Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/police-act-1997-criminal-records-amendment-no-3-regulations-northern-ireland-2012/pdf/nisrem_20120446_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Criminal Law
Made 17th December 2012
Coming into operation 14th January 2013
The Department of Justice makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 113A(6), 125(1) and (5) of the Police Act 1997 as modified by section 126A of that Act.

## 1 Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012, and shall come into operation on 14 January 2013.

## 2 Amendment of the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Disclosure) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008

(1) The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Disclosure) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 are amended in accordance with the following paragraphs.
(2) For Regulation 7(1)(b) substitute—
“(b) on a names index held by the Secretary of State for the Home Department for the use of police forces generally.”.
(3) For Regulation 7(2)(b) substitute—
“(b) convictions and cautions on a names index held by the Secretary of State for the Home Department for the use of police forces generally.”.

## Signature

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Justice on 17th December 2012.
David Ford
Minister of Justice

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Disclosure) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (“the 2008 Regulations”) to give effect to the changes affecting the management of the Police National Computer (“PNC”). The PNC holds a database of convictions, cautions, warnings and reprimands, which is prescribed as “central records” for the purposes of section 113A(6) of the Police Act 1997.
The PNC was run by the National Policing Improvement Authority (“NPIA”). Regulation 7(1)(b) and (2)(b) of the 2008 Regulations refers to the names index held by the NPIA. The NPIA is now being phased out and its function of running the PNC has been taken over by the Secretary of State for the Home Department.
Regulation 2 amends regulation 7(1)(b) and (2)(b) of the 2008 Regulations to replace the reference to the NPIA with a reference to the Secretary of State for the Home Department.
These Regulations come into operation on 14 January 2013.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2012/446 (the official version)
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