90.This section provides that oral evidence from a police officer of at least the rank of superintendent to the effect that the accused is or was a member of a specified organisation shall be admissible as evidence of such membership. This is subject to subsection (3)(b), which provides that a suspect cannot be committed for trial, be found to have a case to answer, or be convicted, solely on the basis of the officer’s statement.
Commentary Part Vii: Northern Ireland Section 108: Proscribed organisations: evidence