# Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (Commencement No. 7) Order 2011, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into operation Article 45 of and Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 on 1st January 2012. These provisions provide the court with the power to make a Supervised Activity Order (SAO) as an alternative to committal to custody for fine default.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2011/371/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-justice-northern-ireland-order-2008-commencement-no-7-order-2011/note
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