Independent report

Fifth report under the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007

Independent Reviewer's fifth report under the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act - additional powers for the police and military - covering 2011 to 2012.

From:
Northern Ireland Office
Published
18 December 2012

Documents

Fifth report under the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007

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Details

The Independent Reviewer is Robert Whalley CB.

Terms of reference

The overall aim of the Independent Reviewer will be, in accordance with the Act:

  • to review the operation of sections 21 to 32 of the Act and those who use or are affected by those sections
  • to review the procedures adopted by the GOC NI for receiving, investigating and responding to complaints
  • to report annually to the Secretary of State

The Reviewer will act in accordance with any request by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland to include in a review specified matters over and above those outlined in Sections 21 to 32 of the Act and the GOC remit outlined above.

The Reviewer may make recommendations to be considered by the Secretary of State on whether to repeal powers in the Act.

Updates to this page

Published 18 December 2012

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