Proceeding contribution from Lord Kilclooney (Crossbench) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 23 March 2010. It occurred during Debates on delegated legislation on Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010.

Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010

The clarification I asked for was on the suggestion that in some way the new Minister of Justice in the devolved institution of Stormont would be consulted or have some say in the decision. Can it be clarified that, if a situation develops in Northern Ireland and the civil authority requires the support of the Army, the chief constable will go directly to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, who will then consult with the Secretary of State for Defence, and that the Minister of Justice in the devolved institution will not be involved in that decision?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 718 c896
Session: 2009-10
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Devolved matters Courts Administration of justice Armed forces Costs Devolution Judiciary Legislation Intelligence and Security Committee Northern Ireland Police Northern Ireland Assembly Political parties Parades Police Service of Northern Ireland Security Religion Northern Ireland Court Service
Legislation: Northern Ireland Court Service (Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2010; Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010; Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of Schedule 3) Order 2010
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Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010

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