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The Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989

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Article 87.

SCHEDULE 5SERIOUS ARRESTABLE OFFENCES

PART IOFFENCES MENTIONED IN ARTICLE 87(2)(a)

1.  Treason.

2.  Murder.

3.  Manslaughter.

4.  Rape.

5.  Kidnapping.

6.  Incest with a girl under the age of 14.

7.  Buggery with—

(a)a boy under the age of 16; or

(b)a person who has not consented.

8.  Indecent assault which constitutes an act of gross indecency.

PART IIOFFENCES MENTIONED IN ARTICLE 87(2)(b)

Explosive Substances Act 1883 (c. 3)

1.  Section 2 (causing explosion likely to endanger life or property).

Criminal Law Amendment Act 1885 (c. 69)

2.  Section 4 (unlawful carnal knowledge of a girl under the age of 14).

Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (1981 NI 1)

3.  Article 139(1) (causing death or grievous bodily injury by reckless driving).

Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (1981 NI 2)

4.  Article 17 (possession of firearm with intent to injure).

5.  Article 18(1) (use of firearm or imitation firearm to resist arrest).

6.  Article 19 (carrying firearm or imitation firearm with criminal intent).

Taking of Hostages Act 1982 (c. 28)

7.  Section 1 (hostage-taking).

Aviation Security Act 1982 (c. 36)

8.  Section 1 (hijacking).

Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33)

9.  Section 134 (torture).

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