Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 3 modified (4.9.2007) by Northern Ireland (St Andrews Agreement) Act 2006 (c. 53), s. 27(3), Sch. 8 (with s. 1(3)); S.I. 2007/2491, art. 2
6(1)In exercising functions under paragraphs 4 and 5, a council and the Board shall have regard to any code of practice under this paragraph.N.I.
(2)The [F1Department of Justice] may issue, and from time to time revise, a code of practice containing guidance as to the exercise by councils and the Board of their functions under paragraphs 4 and 5.
(3)Before issuing, or revising, a code of practice under this paragraph, the [F2Department of Justice] shall consult—
(a)the Board;
(b)district councils; and
(c)the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland.
(4)The [F3Department of Justice] shall arrange for any code of practice issued or revised under this paragraph to be published in such manner as appears to [F4the Department of Justice] to be appropriate.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 3 para. 6(2) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 88(2)(a) (with arts. 28-31)
F2Words in Sch. 3 para. 6(3) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 88(2)(b) (with arts. 28-31)
F3Words in Sch. 3 para. 6(4) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 88(2)(c)(i) (with arts. 28-31)
F4Words in Sch. 3 para. 6(4) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 88(2)(c)(ii) (with arts. 28-31)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2Sch. 3 para. 6 applied (4.9.2007) by Northern Ireland (St Andrews Agreement) Act 2006 (c. 53), s. 27(3), Sch. 8 para. 5(2) (with s. 1(3)); S.I. 2007/2491, art. 2
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 3 para. 6 in force at 11.2.2003 by S.R. 2003/66, art. 2