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CONSTABULARY ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1922 - SECT 1



1.(1) There shall be established in Northern Ireland, on and after the
appointed day, a police force to be called, with the consent of His Majesty,
the Royal Ulster Constabulary.

Subs.(2) rep. by 1963 c.6 (NI) s.4 sch.; 1970 c.9 (NI) s.33(2) sch.4; SRO (NI)
1970/111

(3) The enactments relating to the Royal Irish Constabulary, and the
management and control of that force, shall, subject as in this Act provided,
apply to the Royal Ulster Constabulary, and the management and control
thereof, as if enacted in this Act.

(4) Where any enactment or other provision of law provides for the exercise of
any power by, or imposes any duty on, any officer or constable of the Royal
Irish Constabulary, that enactment or provision shall, subject as in this Act
provided, have effect in Northern Ireland as if the said power were
exercisable by, or the said duty were imposed on, the officer or constable, by
whatever title designated, of the Royal Ulster Constabulary having
corresponding rank and functions, and references in any such enactment or
provision to any officer or constable of the Royal Irish Constabulary shall be
construed accordingly.

Ss.23 rep. by 1928 c.4 (NI) s.8 sch.2; SLR (NI) 1952; 1963 c.6 (NI) s.4 sch.;
1970 c.9 (NI) s.33(2) sch.4. S.4(1) rep. by 1928 c.4 (NI) s.8 sch.2; 1970 c.9
(NI) s.33(2) sch.4; subs.(2) rep. by 1963 c.6 (NI) s.4 sch.; subs.(3)(4) rep.
by 1928 c.4 (NI) s.4 sch.; subs.(5) rep. in pt. by 1928 c.4 (NI) s.8 sch.2;
1930 c.18 (NI) s.1(1), residue spent; subs.(6) rep. by SLR (NI) 1952. Ss.56
rep. by SLR (NI) 1952; 1964 c.21 (NI) s.172 sch.7


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