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🇬🇧 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandConstitution

Northern Ireland Act 1998

9

Jurisdiction
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Provision
9
Source language
English
Recorded status
in force
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Recorded status
in force

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1 Section 12 of the Official Secrets Act 1989 (interpretation) shall be amended as follows. 2 Subsection (1)(b) shall cease to have effect. 3 After subsection (4) insert— 5 This Act shall apply to the following as it applies to persons falling within the definition of Crown servant— a the First Minister and deputy First Minister in Northern Ireland; and b Northern Ireland Ministers and junior Ministers.

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Northern Ireland Act 1998 · legislation.gov.uk · Retrieved 17 August 2026.

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