Part 2 s 24 24 Crimes of Torture Act 1989 Version as at 1 July 2023 Identification certificates The Minister may issue a certificate identifying— (a) any member of the Subcommittee: (b) any expert accompanying the Subcommittee: (c) other persons appointed under section 23 to accompany or assist the Subcommittee during visits to places of detention in New Zealand. Section 24: added, on 5 December 2006, by section 7 of the Crimes of Torture Amendment Act 2006 (2006 No 68). 25 Ministerial directions (1) The Minister may, by notice in writing, issue directions to any person in charge of a place of detention for the purpose of facilitating any visit to a place of detention in New Zealand by the Subcommittee. (2) A person in charge of a place of detention must comply with any directions given by the Minister under this section. Section 25: added, on 5 December 2006, by section 7 of the Crimes of Torture Amendment Act 2006 (2006 No 68). National Preventive Mechanisms Heading: added, on 5 December 2006, by section 7 of the Crimes of Torture Amendment Act 2006 (2006 No 68). 26 Designation of National Preventive Mechanisms (1) In accordance with Article 17 of the Optional Protocol, the Minister must, not later than 1 year after the Optional Protocol is ratified by New Zealand, desig‐ nate by notice in the Gazette the number of National Preventive Mechanisms the Minister considers necessary. (2) In designating a National Preventive Mechanism the Minister must have regard to the matters set out in Article 18 of the Optional Protocol. (3) A National Preventive Mechanism may be designated— (4) 12 (a) in respect of such places of detention as may be specified in the notice; and (b) on any terms and conditions specified in the notice. After designating 1 or more National Preventive Mechanisms under subsection (1), the Minister may, at any time, by notice in the Gazette— (a) revoke the designation of a National Preventive Mechanism: (b) designate 1 or more other National Preventive Mechanisms: (c) vary the designation of a National Preventive Mechanism to include or exclude such other places of detention as may be specified in the notice: