2004 No. 501 (C. 28)

POLICE

The Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2003 (Commencement) Order 2004

Made

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 26(4) of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 20031 hereby makes the following Order:

1

This Order may be cited as the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2003 (Commencement) Order 2004.

2

Sections 26(1) to 26(3) of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2003 (protected disclosures by police officers) shall come into force on 15th December 2004.

Paul MurphyOne of Her Majesty’s Principal Secretaries of StateNorthern Ireland Office

(This note is not part of the Order.)

This Commencement Order brings into force provisions in the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2003 amending the Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 19962. The effect is to extend to police officers protection from unfair dismissal when they make protected disclosures of information.