
1 

(1) This Order may be cited as the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Relevant Official Records) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 and comes into operation on 28th June 2018.
(2) In this Order “the 2012 Act” means the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012.
2 
Relevant official records for the purposes of section 101D of the 2012 Act are any of the following which are relevant to any application under section 101A of the 2012 Act –
(a) records kept locally by the Police Service of Northern Ireland for the use of constables;
(b) records of magistrates’ courts kept by the Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service;
(c) records of the Crown Court kept by the Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service.
3 
The following are prescribed as the relevant data controller in relation to the relevant official records –
(a) the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland in relation to the records kept locally by that force for the use of constables;
(b) the Department of Justice in relation to the records of magistrates’ courts kept by the Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunal Service;
(c) the Department of Justice in relation to the records of the Crown Court kept by the Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunal Service.
4 
The following records are relevant official records in relation to which a notice to delete means a notice to record the official record with the details of the disregarded conviction or caution in accordance with section 101D of the 2012 Act –
(a) any records forming part of the names database which are not held electronically; and
(b) relevant official records referred to in article 2.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Justice on 6th June 2018
Nick Perry
A senior officer of the
Department of Justice
