# Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2011, Section 55: Sexual offences: closure orders

Status: prospective

(1) Part 2A of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42) (closure orders) is amended as follows.
(2) In section 136J(5) (discharge of closure order) for “judicial authority” substitute “ judicial officer ”.
(3) In section 136R (interpretation) at the end insert—
“(15) In the application of this Part to Northern Ireland for any reference to a magistrates' court there shall be substituted a reference to a court of summary jurisdiction.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2011/24/section/55 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/justice-act-northern-ireland-2011/section-55
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