The Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Acts 1978 and 1987 (Continuance) Order 1988
Apart from this Order, the temporary provisions of the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Acts 1978 and 1987 would expire with the 21st March 1988 (the temporary provisions of the 1978 Act are currently in force by virtue of the amendment to section 33 of that Act made by section 13 of the 1987 Act). This Order continues in force the temporary provisions of the 1978 and 1987 Acts (except section 12 of, and Schedule 1 to, the 1978 Act, which relate to the detention of terrorists) for a period of 12 months beginning with the 22nd March 1988.