# The Criminal Justice (2003 Order) (Commencement No. 3) Order (Northern Ireland) 2006

S.R. 2006/451 · made 9 November 2006

This Order brings into operation on 13th November 2006 Article 31 of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003. Under Article 31 a witness (other than the accused) who is outside the United Kingdom may, with the court’s permission, give evidence in certain criminal proceedings in Northern Ireland through a live audio-visual link. The provisions of Article 31 have been amended by Article 24 of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1965 (N.I. 15)).

Made under: The Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (Article 1)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-justice-2003-order-commencement-no-3-order-northern-ireland-2006/pdf/nisr_20060451_en.pdf

## Introductory text

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Made 9th November 2006
The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 1(3) of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (“the 2003 Order”).

## 1 Citation

This Order may be cited as the Criminal Justice (2003 Order) (Commencement No. 3) Order (Northern Ireland) 2006.

## 2 Appointed Day

The day appointed for the coming into operation of Article 31 of the 2003 Order is 13th November 2006.

## Signature

Peter Hain
One of Her Majesty’s Principal Secretaries of State
Northern Ireland Office
9th November 2006

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into operation on 13th November 2006 Article 31 of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003. Under Article 31 a witness (other than the accused) who is outside the United Kingdom may, with the court’s permission, give evidence in certain criminal proceedings in Northern Ireland through a live audio-visual link. The provisions of Article 31 have been amended by Article 24 of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1965 (N.I. 15)).

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