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These Regulations may be cited as the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012, and shall come into operation on 14 January 2013.
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(1) The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Disclosure) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 are amended in accordance with the following paragraphs.
(2) For Regulation 7(1)(b) substitute—“
(b) on a names index held by the Secretary of State for the Home Department for the use of police forces generally.”.
(3) For Regulation 7(2)(b) substitute—“
(b) convictions and cautions on a names index held by the Secretary of State for the Home Department for the use of police forces generally.”.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Justice on 17th December 2012.
David Ford
Minister of Justice
