Legislation

The following legislation governs the work of the Police Ombudsman's Office.

Acts
Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998
Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000
Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2003
Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000
Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996
Criminal Appeal Act 1995
Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002
Human Rights Act 1998
Northern Ireland Act 1998
Data Protection Act 1998
Freedom of Information Act 2000
Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001
Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2004
Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023

Orders in Council
The Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (as amended)
The Commissioner for Children and Young People (Northern Ireland) Order 2003
The Policing (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007

Statutory Rules
Statutory Rule 2010 No. 47: The Police (Unsatisfactory Performance and Attendance) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010
Statutory Rule 2004 No. 122 The Police Service of Northern Ireland (Secondment) (Garda Siochana) Regulations 2004
Statutory Rule 2009 No. 142: The Police and Criminal Evidence (Application to Police Ombudsman) Order (Northern Ireland ) 2009
Statutory Rule 2001 No. 184: Royal Ulster Constabulary (Complaints etc) Regulations 2001 (as amended)
Statutory Rule 2008 No. 242 Police Powers for Designated Staff (Complaints and Misconduct) Regulations (Northern Ireland) (as amended)
Statutory Rule No. 243 Police Powers for Designated Staff (Code of Ethics) Order (Northern Ireland)
Statutory Rule 2000 No. 314: The Police and Criminal Evidence (Application to Police Ombudsman) Order (Northern Ireland ) 2000
Statutory Rule 2000 No. 315: The Royal Ulster Constabulary (Conduct) Regulations 2000
Statutory Rule 2000 No. 317: Royal Ulster Constabulary (Appeals) Regulations 2000
Statutory Rule 2000 No. 318: Royal Ulster Constabulary (Complaints etc.) Regulations 2000
Statutory Rule 2000 No. 319: Royal Ulster Constabulary (Complaints) (Informal Resolution) Regulations 2000
Statutory Rule 2000 No. 320: Royal Ulster Constabulary (Conduct) (Senior Officer) Regulations 2000
Statutory Rule 2003 No. 376 The Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 (Modification) Order 2003

Statutory Instruments
The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) Order 2013
The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) Order 2010 (as amended)