# The Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008, Article 49: Interpretation of this Part


(1) In this Part—
“agencies” means—
(a) the Police Service of Northern Ireland;
(b) the Probation Board for Northern Ireland;
(c) the Department of Education;
(d) the Department for Employment and Learning;
(e) the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety;
(f) the Department for Social Development;
(g) HSS Boards and HSS trusts;
(h) Education and Library Boards;
(i) the Northern Ireland Housing Executive;
(j) the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children;
“serious harm” means death or serious personal injury, whether physical or psychological;
“specified” means specified in guidance under Article 50.
(2) The Secretary of State may by order amend the definition of “agencies” in paragraph (1).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2008/9780110800875/article/49 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-criminal-justice-northern-ireland-order-2008/article-49
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