Paragraph 6

Northern Ireland

(1)

The Board shall consist of 19 members of whom—

(a)

10 shall be nominated from among members of the Assembly in accordance with paragraph 7; and

(b)

9 shall be appointed by the F1Minister of Justice in accordance with paragraph 8.

(2)

In this Part—

“independent member” means a member of the Board appointed under sub-paragraph (1)(b);
“political member” means a member of the Board nominated under sub-paragraph (1)(a).
F2“transitional period” means the period for which independent members of the Board are appointed in accordance with paragraph 8(4A).

Annotations

F1: Words in Sch. 1 para. 6(1)(b) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 86(2) (with arts. 28-31)
F2: Words in Sch. 1 para. 6(2) inserted (26.3.2007) by The Northern Ireland Policing Board (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/911 (N.I. 5)), arts. 1(2), 3(1)