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Is the Inquiry subject to/established under Scottish law?

April 26, 2017Inquiry Law Scottish Subject

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Is the Inquiry subject to/established under Scottish law?

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No. the Inquiry was initially established under section 7 of the Prisons Act (Northern Ireland) 1953. On 23rd November 2005 the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, the Rt Hon Peter Hain MP, converted the Inquiry to be held under the Inquiries Act 2005.