Defence Forces (Evidence) Act 2022
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Ministerial orders to change periods for destruction | ||
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67. (1) The Minister may by order under this section, if he or she considers it proper to do so following a review under section 66 , provide for all or any of the following: | ||
(a) that the period of 25 years specified in section 44 shall be decreased to such period as is specified in the order; | ||
(b) that the period of 6 years specified in section 52 (7) or (9) shall be decreased to such period as is specified in the order; | ||
(c) that the period of 10 years specified in section 56 (2) shall be decreased to such period as is specified in the order; | ||
(d) that the period of 25 years specified in section 59 (1) or (2) shall be decreased to such period as is specified in the order. | ||
(2) When making an order under subsection (1), the Minister shall have regard to— | ||
(a) any review by the Minister for Justice and Equality under section 95 of the Act of 2014, and | ||
(b) any order made by the Minister for Justice and Equality under section 96 of the Act of 2014. |