Legislation

The following legislation governs the work of the Police Ombudsman's Office. Click on the links to get the full text of the Acts, Orders in Council, Statutory Rules and Statutory Instruments

Acts

http://www.legislation.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts1998/19980032.htm

Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998

http://www.legislation.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts2000/20000032.htm

Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000

http://www.legislation.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts2003/20030006.htm

Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2003

http://www.legislation.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts2000/20000023.htm

Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000

http://www.legislation.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts1996/1996025.htm

Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996

http://www.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts1995/Ukpga_19950035_en_1.htm

Criminal Appeal Act 1995

http://www.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts2002/20020026.htm

Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002

http://www.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts1998/19980042.htm

Human Rights Act 1998

http://www.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts1998/19980047.htm

Northern Ireland Act 1998

http://www.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts1998/19980029.htm

Data Protection Act 1998

http://www.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts2000/20000036.htm

Freedom of Information Act 2000

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2001/20010024.htm

Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2004/20040004.htm

Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2004

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2002/20020029.htm

Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2001/20010016.htm

Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001

Orders in Council

http://www.hmso.gov.uk/si/si1989/Uksi_19891341_en_1.htm

The Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989

http://www.northernireland-legislation.hmso.gov.uk/si/si2003/20030439.htm

The Commissioner for Children and Young People (Northern Ireland) Order 2003

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2007/uksi_20070912_en.pdf

The Policing (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007

Statutory Rules

http://www.northernireland-legislation.hmso.gov.uk/sr/sr2000/20000314.htm

Statutory Rule 2000 No. 314: The Police and Criminal Evidence (Application to Police Ombudsman) Order (Northern Ireland ) 2000

http://www.northernireland-legislation.hmso.gov.uk/sr/sr2000/20000315.htm

Statutory Rule 2000 No. 315: The Royal Ulster Constabulary (Conduct) Regulations 2000

http://www.northernireland-legislation.hmso.gov.uk/sr/sr2000/20000316.htm

Statutory Rule 2000 No. 316: Royal Ulster Constabulary Unsatisfactory Performance) Regulations 2000

http://www.northernireland-legislation.hmso.gov.uk/sr/sr2000/20000317.htm

Statutory Rule 2000 No. 317: Royal Ulster Constabulary (Appeals) Regulations 2000

http://www.northernireland-legislation.hmso.gov.uk/sr/sr2000/20000318.htm

Statutory Rule 2000 No. 318: Royal Ulster Constabulary (Complaints etc.) Regulations 2000

http://www.northernireland-legislation.hmso.gov.uk/sr/sr2000/20000319.htm

Statutory Rule 2000 No. 319: Royal Ulster Constabulary (Complaints) (Informal Resolution) Regulations 2000

http://www.northernireland-legislation.hmso.gov.uk/sr/sr2000/20000320.htm

Statutory Rule 2000 No. 320: Royal Ulster Constabulary (Conduct) (Senior Officer) Regulations 2000

http://www.northernireland-legislation.hmso.gov.uk/sr/sr2000/20000399.htm

Statutory Rule 2000 No. 399: Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 (Commencement) Order (Northern Ireland) 2000

http://www.northernireland-legislation.hmso.gov.uk/sr/sr2000/20000412.htm

Statutory Rule 2000 No 412(C. 32): The Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (Commencement) Order 2000

http://www.northernireland-legislation.hmso.gov.uk/sr/sr2001/20010132.htm

Statutory Rule 2001 No. 132 (C. 6): The Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2001

http://www.northernireland-legislation.hmso.gov.uk/sr/sr2001/20010184.htm

Statutory Rule 2001 No. 184: Royal Ulster Constabulary (Complaints etc) Regulations 2001

http://www.northernireland-legislation.hmso.gov.uk/sr/sr2003/20030068.htm

Statutory Rule 2003 No. 68: Police Service of Northern Ireland (Conduct) Regulations 2003

www.northernireland-legislation.hmso.gov.uk/sr/sr2003/20030399.htm

Statutory Rule 2003 No. 399: Police Service of Northern Ireland (Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 2003

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/sr/sr2004/20040315.htm

Statutory Rule 2004 No. 315

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/sr/sr2004/20040315.htm

Statutory Rule 2004 No. 315 Police Service of Northern Ireland (Conduct etc) (Amendment) Regulations 2004

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/sr/sr2004/20040379.htm

Statutory Rule 2004 No. 379 Police (Appointments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/sr/sr2004/20040122.htm

Statutory Rule 2004 No. 122 The Police Service of Northern Ireland (Secondment) (Garda Siochana) Regulations 2004

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/sr/sr2003/20030376.htm

Statutory Rule 2003 No. 376 The Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 (Modification) Order 2003

Statutory Instruments

http://www.hmso.gov.uk/si/si2003/20033171.htm

The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) Order 2003

http://www.hmso.gov.uk/si/si2003/20033172.htm

The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) Order 2003