Part III
Rules of court. 31. Provision may be made by rules of court about the procedure on applications or appeals to any court under sections 26 to 29, and in particular as to—
- (a) the giving of notice to persons affected by an application or appeal under those provisions;
- (b) the joinder, or in Scotland the sisting, of those persons as parties to the proceedings.
Part IV
Terrorist Investigations
Interpretation
Terrorist investigation. 32. In this Act “terrorist investigation” means an investigation of—
- (a) the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism,
- (b) an act which appears to have been done for the purposes of terrorism,
- (c) the resources of a proscribed organisation,
- (d) the possibility of making an order under section 3(3), or
- (e) the commission, preparation or instigation of an offence under this Act.
Cordons
Cordoned areas. 33.—(1) An area is a cordoned area for the purposes of this Act if it is designated under this section.
(2) A designation may be made only if the person making it considers it expedient for the purposes of a terrorist investigation.
(3) If a designation is made orally, the person making it shall confirm it in writing as soon as is reasonably practicable.
(4) The person making a designation shall arrange for the demarcation of the cordoned area, so far as is reasonably practicable—
- (a) by means of tape marked with the word “police”, or
- (b) in such other manner as a constable considers appropriate.
Power to designate. 34.—(1) Subject to subsection (2), a designation under section 33 may only be made—
- (a) where the area is outside Northern Ireland and is wholly or partly within a police area, by an officer for the police area who is of at least the rank of superintendent, and
- (b) where the area is in Northern Ireland, by a member of the Royal Ulster Constabulary who is of at least the rank of superintendent.
(2) A constable who is not of the rank required by subsection (1) may make a designation if he considers it necessary by reason of urgency.
(3) Where a constable makes a designation in reliance on subsection (2) he shall as soon as is reasonably practicable—
- (a) make a written record of the time at which the designation was made, and
