Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1978 (Repealed 27.8.1991)
Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1978 (Repealed 27.8.1991) (1978 c. 5)
- Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1978 (Repealed 27.8.1991) (1978 c. 5)
- Part I Scheduled Offences
- Preliminary enquiries, bail and young persons in custody
- 1 Preliminary enquiry into scheduled offences.
- 2 Limitation of power to grant bail in case of Scheduled offences.
- 3 Legal aid to applicants for bail in case of scheduled offences.
- 3A Maximum period of remand in custody in case of scheduled offences.
- 4 Holding in custody of young persons charged with scheduled offences.
- 5 Directions under s. 4.
- Time limits on preliminary proceedings
- 5A Power of Secretary of State to set time limits in relation to preliminary proceedings for scheduled offences.
- Court and mode of trial
- 6 Court for trial of scheduled offences.
- 7 Mode of trial on indictment of scheduled offences.
- Evidence, onus of proof and treatment of convicted young persons
- 8 Admissions by persons charged with scheduled offences.
- 9 Onus of proof in relation to offences of possession.
- The Explosive Substances Act 1883
- The Protection of the Person and Property Act (Northern Ireland) 1969
- The Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 1981
- 10 Treatment of young persons convicted of scheduled offences.
- Part II Powers of Arrest, Detention, Search and Seizure, etc.
- 11 Entry and search of premises for purpose of arresting terrorists.
- 12 Detention of terrorists, etc.
- 13 Constables’ general power of arrest and seizure.
- 14 Powers of arrest of members of Her Majesty’s forces.
- 15 Power to search for munitions and radio transmitters.
- 16 Powers of explosives inspectors.
- 17 Entry to search for persons unlawfully detained.
- 18 Power to stop and question.
- 19 General powers of entry and interference with rights of property and with highways.
- 19A Power of the secretary of State to direct the closure, etc. of roads.
- 20 Supplementary provisions.
- Part III Offences Against Public Security and Public Order
- 21 Proscribed organisations.
- 22 Unlawful collection, etc. of information.
- 23 Training in making or use of firearms, explosives or explosive substances.
- 24 Failure to disperse when required to do so.
- 25 Display of support in public for a proscribed organisation.
- 26 Wearing of hoods, etc. in public places.
- Part IV Miscellaneous and General
- 27 Supplementary regulations for preserving the peace, etc.
- 28 Compensation.
- 28 Compensation.
- 29 Restriction of prosecutions.
- 30 The scheduled offences.
- 31 Interpretation.
- 32 Orders and regulations.
- 33 Commencement, duration, expiry and revival of provisions of this Act.
- 35 Transitional provisions, savings and repeals.
- 36 Short title and extent.
- SCHEDULES
- SCHEDULE 1 Detention of Terrorists
- Advisers
- Interim Custody Orders
- Reference to an Adviser
- Detention Orders
- Supplemental
- SCHEDULE 2 Proscribed Organisations
- SCHEDULE 3 The Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Regulations 1978
- Title
- Road traffic
- Railways
- Funerals
- Closing of licensed premises, clubs, etc.
- SCHEDULE 4 The Scheduled Offences
- Part I Substantive Offences
- Common law offences
- Malicious Damage Act 1861
- Offences against the Person Act 1861
- Explosive Substances Act 1883
- Prison Act (Northern Ireland) 1953
- Firearms Act (Northern Ireland) 1969
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- Theft Act (Northern Ireland) 1969
- Protection of the Person and Property Act (Northern Ireland) 1969
- Hijacking
- Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1984
- Criminal Damage (Northern Ireland) Order 1977
- Criminal Law (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 1977
- This Act
- The Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 1981
- Taking of Hostages Act 1982
- Nuclear Material (Offences) Act 1983
- Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1987
- NOTES
- Part II Inchoate and Related Offences
- Part III Extra-Territorial Offences
- SCHEDULE 5 Transitional Provisions and Savings
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- SCHEDULE 6 Enactments Repealed
- Part I Acts, Etc.
- Part II Orders
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