# The Justice (2011 Act) (Amendment of Schedule 4) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026, Article 2: Amendment of Schedule 4 to the 2011 Act (penalty offences and penalties)


(1) Schedule 4 to the 2011 Act (penalty offences and penalties) is amended as follows.
(2) In the entry for an offence under section 9 of the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (Northern Ireland) 1968 (c. 28) (indecent behaviour), in the second column (penalty), for “£40” substitute “£120”.
(3) In the entry for an offence under section 1 of the Theft Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 (c. 16) (theft), in the second column (penalty), for “£80” substitute “£120”.
(4) In the entry for an offence under Article 3(1) of the Criminal Damage (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 (NI 4) (criminal damage), in the second column (penalty), for “£80” substitute “£120”.
(5) In the entry for an offence under Article 10(1) of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 1980 (NI 6) (drunk in a public place), in the second column (penalty), for “£40” substitute “£50”.
(6) In the entry for an offence under Article 18(1)(a) of the Public Order (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 (NI 7) (disorderly behaviour), in the second column (penalty), for “£80” substitute “£120”.
(7) In the entry for an offence under Article 18(1)(b) of the Public Order (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 (NI 7) (behaviour likely to cause a breach of the peace), in the second column (penalty), for “£80” substitute “£120”.
(8) In the entry for an offence under section 66(1) of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 (c. 32) where it is alleged that the accused resisted, obstructed or impeded a constable, in the second column (penalty), for “£80” substitute “£120”.
(9) At the end of the table in Schedule 4 insert the following entries—
“
An offence under section 42 of the Offences against the Person Act 1861 (1861 c. 100) (common assault)
£150
An offence under section 5(2) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (1971 c. 38) where it is alleged that the accused possessed a Class A controlled drug
£150
An offence under section 5(2) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (1971 c. 38) where it is alleged that the accused possessed a Class B controlled drug
£120
An offence under section 5(2) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (1971 c. 38) where it is alleged that the accused possessed a Class C controlled drug
£120
”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nidsr/2026/9780338027139/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-justice-2011-act-amendment-of-schedule-4-order-northern-ireland-2026/article-2
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