Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000

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Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long title:	An Act to make provision about policing in Northern Ireland; and for connected purposes.
Statute book chapter:	2000 Chapter 32
Introduced by:
Territorial extent:	Northern Ireland
Dates
Date of Royal Assent:	23 November 2000
Commencement:
Other legislation
Amendments:
Related legislation:
Status: Current legislation
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The Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (2000 c. 32) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The act renamed the Royal Ulster Constabulary to the Police Service of Northern Ireland, created the Northern Ireland Policing Board and district police partnerships.

[edit] See also

• Belfast Agreement
• Patten Commission

[edit] External links

• Official text of the statute as amended and in force today within the United Kingdom, from the UK Statute Law Database
• Text of the Act (OPSI site)