Prison (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 – S.I. 2004 No. 704 (N.I. 5)

Notice is hereby given that in exercise of the power conferred on Her by paragraph 1(1) of the Schedule to the Northern Ireland Act 2000 (c.1) Her Majesty has made the Prison (Amendment)(Northern Ireland) Order 2004. The Order makes provision for miscellaneous amendments to the Prison Act (Northern Ireland) 1953. It repeals the requirement for a board of visitors to contain at least two justices of the peace; provides for the temporary detention in the custody of a constable of certain persons where it is not practicable to admit them to prison; makes provision for alcohol and drug testing of prisoners and repeals a provision enabling unconvicted prisoners to purchase and provide foodstuffs for their own consumption.

The Order will come into effect on 10th May 2004.

Copies of the Order may be purchased from the Stationery Office Bookshop, 16 Arthur Street, Belfast BT1 4GD.

Northern Ireland Prison Service, Prison Law Branch, Room 308, Dundonald House, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast BT4 3SU.