The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

21.  In section 87 (defences to liability under section 86)—

(a)in subsection (5) omit “or in Northern Ireland”; and

(b)after subsection (6) insert—

(6A) The Department of Justice in Northern Ireland may by order make provision prescribing circumstances in which a person who discloses information as mentioned in section 86(1) is not guilty in Northern Ireland of an offence under that section.