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The Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2003 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2007

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Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland

2007 No. 177 (C. 10)

POLICE

The Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2003 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2007

Made

27th February 2007

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by Sections 42(6) and 44 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2003(1), hereby makes the following Order:

1.  This Order may be cited as the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2003 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2007.

2.  Section 42(1) to (5) of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2003 (Intimate Samples) shall come into operation on 1st March 2007.

Paul Goggins

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State

Northern Ireland Office

27 February 2007

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order brings into operation on 1st March 2007 Section 42(1) to (5) of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2003.

Section 42 amends Article 62 of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (intimate samples) to provide that an intimate sample other than a sample of urine, or a dental impression (which may only be taken by a registered dentist) may be taken from a person by a registered health care professional as well as by a medical practitioner. Registered health care professional is defined as a registered nurse or a registered member of a health care profession designated by order made by the Secretary of State.

Note as to Earlier Commencement Orders

(This note is not part of the Order)

The following provisions of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2003 were brought into operation on 15th December 2004.

Section 26(1) to (3).

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