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Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000

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As published

53 Guidance as to use of equipment for maintaining or restoring public order.

(1) The Department of Justice may issue, and from time to time revise, guidance on the use by police officers of equipment designed for use in maintaining or restoring public order. (2) Before issuing or revising any guidance under this section, the Department of Justice shall consult— (a) the Board; (b) the Chief Constable; (c) the Ombudsman; and (d) the Police Association. (3) The Department of Justice shall publish any guidance issued or revised under this section in such manner as it thinks appropriate.

Your change, as a redline

53 Guidance as to use of equipment for maintaining or restoring public order.

(1) The Department of Justice may issue, and from time to time revise, guidance on the use by police officers of equipment designed for use in maintaining or restoring public order. (2) Before issuing or revising any guidance under this section, the Department of Justice shall consult— (a) the Board; (b) the Chief Constable; (c) the Ombudsman; and (d) the Police Association. (3) The Department of Justice shall publish any guidance issued or revised under this section in such manner as it thinks appropriate.

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Who it helps, what it costs, what it fixes. It is what persuades people to support it.

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