The Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1996 (Audio Recording of Interviews) Order 1999

• Citation: S.I. 1999/1172
• Sections: 2

Section 1

This Order may be cited as the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1996 (Audio Recording of Interviews) Order 1999 and shall come into force on 24th May 1999.

Section 2

(1) The following interviews, that is to say—

(a) interviews held by police officers after midnight on 23rd May 1999 of persons detained under section 14(1)(a) or (b) of the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989; and

(b) interviews held by police officers after midnight on that date in the circumstances specified in paragraph (2) of this Article,

shall be subject to audio recording in accordance with the code of practice on audio recording as it has effect for the time being.

(2) The circumstances referred to in paragraph (1)(b) are interviews of accused persons committed to the custody (otherwise than at a police station) of a constable under Article 47(4B) of the Magistrates' Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 .