Complaints and misconduct relating to the Security Service in Northern Ireland

‘(1) In the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 (c. 32)—

(a) after section 60ZA insert—

“60ZB The Security Service

(1) An agreement for the establishment in relation to members of the staff of the Security Service of procedures corresponding or similar to any of those established by virtue of this Part may, with the approval of the Secretary of State, be made between the Ombudsman and the Security Service.

(2) Where no such procedures are in force in relation to the Security Service, the Secretary of State may by order establish such procedures.

(3) An agreement under this section may at any time be varied or terminated with the approval of the Secretary of State.

(4) Before making an order under this section the Secretary of State shall consult—

(a) the Ombudsman; and

(b) the Security Service.

(5) Nothing in any other statutory provision shall prevent the Security Service from carrying into effect procedures established by virtue of this section.

(6) No such procedures shall have effect in relation to anything done by a member of the staff of the Security Service outside Northern Ireland or in relation to terrorism not connected to Northern Ireland.”; and

(b) in section 61(5) (reports), at the end of paragraph (c) insert “; and

(d) if the report concerns the Security Service, to the Security Service.”.’.—[Mark Durkan.]

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