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

S.R. 2006/451 · Made 9 November 2006

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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 2003f1 (“the 2003 Order”).

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f1

S.I. 2003/1247 (N.I. 13)

Contents

  1. 1Citation
  2. 2Appointed Day
  3. Signature
  4. Explanatory note

1Citation

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

2Appointed 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)).