Paragraph 25A F1
Northern Ireland
The power to make a restraint order under the provisions of paragraphs 23 and 24 above shall be exercisable by the Secretary of State in any case in which it appears to him that the information which it would be necessary to provide in support of an application to the High Court or a judge under those provisions would, if disclosed, be likely to place any person in danger or prejudice the capability of members of the Royal Ulster Constabulary or a person authorised under section 57 of the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1991 to investigate an offence under Part III of this Act.
In their application by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) above paragraphs 23 to 25 above shall have effect with the necessary modifications and as if references to the High Court were references to the Secretary of State.
An order made by the Secretary of State by virtue of this paragraph may be varied or discharged by the High Court under paragraph 23(5) or 24(2) above.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Sch. 4 para. 25A inserted by Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 24, SIF 39:1), s. 70(3), Sch. 7 para. 5(9).(which insertion fell (25.8.1996) by reason of the repeal of 1991 c. 24 by 1996 c. 22, s. 63(7), Sch. 7 Pt. I (with s. 63(3)); Sch. 4 para. 25A inserted (25.8.1996) by 1996 c. 22, ss. 62(1), 63(6), Sch. 6 para. 9(4) (which 1996 Act is repealed as from the end of 24.8.2000 by 1996 c. 22, s. 62(10) (as substituted by 1998 c. 9, s. 1(3)))
Notes on the whole Act
Textual amendments
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Act repealed (19.2.2001) by 2000 c. 11, ss. 2(1)(a), 125, Sch. 16 Pt I (with s. 129(1); S.I. 2001/421, art. 2
Notes on Schedule 4
Modifications
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Sch. 4 applied (with modifications) by 1998 c. 40, s. 4(7)