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(1)The [1989 NI 12.] Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 shall be amended as follows.
(2)After Article 60 there shall be inserted the following Article—
It shall be the duty of the Secretary of State—
(a)to issue a code of practice in connection with the video-recording with sound of interviews of persons suspected of the commission of criminal offences which are held by police officers at police stations;
(b)to make an order (subject to Article 89) requiring the video-recording with sound of interviews of persons suspected of the commission of criminal offences, or of such descriptions of criminal offences as may be specified in the order, which are so held, in accordance with the code as it has effect for the time being.”.
(3)In Article 66(2) (codes of practice – supplementary) after “Article 60” there shall be inserted “, 60A”.
(4)In Article 89 (orders and regulations) after “Articles 60” there shall be inserted “, 60A”.
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