| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to make provision about policing in Northern Ireland; and for connected purposes. |
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| Citation | 2000 c. 32 |
| Territorial extent | Northern Ireland |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 23 November 2000 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amended by | Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2003 Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 |
Status: Current legislation | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
The Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (c. 32) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The act renamed the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) to the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI).[1] It also created the Northern Ireland Policing Board and District Police Partnerships.[2] The act was designed to gain cross-community support for law enforcement in Northern Ireland with several initiatives included in the act, including a change of oath of office and a 50:50 recruitment policy for Protestants and Roman Catholics.
The Bill for this Act received its first reading in the House of Commons on 16 May 2000.[3]