# The Justice (2015 Act) (Commencement No.9) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016

S.R. 2016/436 · made 12 December 2016

This Order brings section 30 of the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c.9) into operation on 30th December 2016.

Made under: Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (Section 106)

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## Introductory text

Justice
Made 12th December 2016
The Department of Justice, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 106(2) of the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015, makes the following Order.

## 1 Citation

This Order may be cited as the Justice (2015 Act) (Commencement No. 9) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016.

## 2 Appointed day

The day appointed for the coming into operation of Section 30 (the witness charter) of the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 is 30th December 2016.

## Signature

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Justice on 12th December 2016
L.S.
Claire Sugden
Minister of Justice

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings section 30 of the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c.9) into operation on 30th December 2016.
Section 30 relates to a Witness Charter and the meaning of a witness. It places a duty on the Department to issue a Witness Charter setting out the services, standard of services and treatment of witnesses by criminal justice agencies. Section 30 also requires criminal justice agencies to have regard to the Charter in carrying out their functions.

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