(1)In Article 56 of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/1341 (N.I. 12)) (intimate searches) after paragraph (5) insert—
“(5A)A person may use reasonable force, if necessary, in carrying out an intimate search as mentioned in paragraph (4) or (5).”
(2)Subsection (1) comes into force in accordance with provision made by the [F1Department of Justice] by order.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 41(2) substituted (18.10.2012) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2595), arts. 1(2), 11(3) (with arts. 24-28)
Commencement Information
I1S. 41 partly in force; s. 41(2) in force at Royal Assent, see 41(2)