Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015
2015 nia 9 · Enacted 24 July 2015 · Extends to Northern Ireland
An Act to provide for a single jurisdiction for county courts and magistrates' courts; to amend the law on committal for trial; to provide for prosecutorial fines; to make provision in relation to victims and witnesses in criminal proceedings and investigations; to amend the law on criminal records and live links; to provide for violent offences prevention orders; to make other amendments relating to the administration of civil and criminal justice; and for connected purposes.
[24th July 2015]
BE IT ENACTED by being passed by the Northern Ireland Assembly and assented to by Her Majesty as follows:
Contents
- Part 1: SINGLE JURISDICTION FOR COUNTY COURTS AND MAGISTRATES' COURTS
- 1Single jurisdiction: abolition of county court divisions and petty sessions districts
- 2Administrative court divisions
- 3Directions as to distribution of business
- 4Lay magistrates
- 5Justices of the peace
- 6Consequential amendments
- Part 2: COMMITTAL FOR TRIAL Not yet in force
- Chapter 1: RESTRICTION ON HOLDING OF PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATIONS AND MIXED COMMITTALS Not yet in force
- 7Preliminary investigations Not yet in force
- 8Mixed committals: evidence on oath at preliminary inquiry Not yet in force
- Chapter 2: DIRECT COMMITTAL FOR TRIAL IN CERTAIN CASES Not yet in force
- Application of this Chapter Not yet in force
- 9Application of this Chapter Not yet in force
- Direct committal for trial: guilty pleas Not yet in force
- 10Direct committal: indication of intention to plead guilty Not yet in force
- Direct committal for trial: specified offences Not yet in force
- 11Direct committal: specified offences Not yet in force
- Direct committal for trial: offences related to specified offences Not yet in force
- 12Direct committal: offences related to specified offences Not yet in force
- Direct committal for trial: procedures Not yet in force
- 13Direct committal: procedures Not yet in force
- 14Specified offences: application to dismiss Not yet in force
- 15Restrictions on reporting applications for dismissal Not yet in force
- 16Supplementary and consequential provisions Not yet in force
- Part 3: PROSECUTORIAL FINES Not yet in force
- Prosecutorial fine Not yet in force
- 17Prosecutorial fine: notice of offer Not yet in force
- 18Prosecutorial fine notice Not yet in force
- 19Amount of prosecutorial fine Not yet in force
- 20Restrictions on prosecutions Not yet in force
- Payment of prosecutorial fine Not yet in force
- 21Payment of prosecutorial fine Not yet in force
- Non-payment of prosecutorial fine Not yet in force
- 22Failure to pay prosecutorial fine Not yet in force
- 23Registration certificates Not yet in force
- 24Registration of sum payable in default Not yet in force
- 25Challenge to notice of registration Not yet in force
- 26Setting aside of sum enforceable under section 24 Not yet in force
- Interpretation Not yet in force
- 27Interpretation of this Part Not yet in force
- Part 4: VICTIMS AND WITNESSES
- The Victim Charter and the Witness Charter
- 28The Victim Charter
- 29Meaning of victim
- 30The Witness Charter
- 31Procedure for issuing Charters
- 32Effect of non compliance
- Victim statements
- 33Persons to be afforded opportunity to make victim statement
- 34Supplementary statement
- 35Use of victim statement
- Information sharing
- 36Disclosure for purposes of victim and witness support services and victim information schemes
- Part 5: CRIMINAL RECORDS
- 37Restriction on information provided to certain persons
- 38Minimum age for applicants for certificates or to be registered
- 39Additional grounds for refusing an application to be registered
- 40Enhanced criminal record certificates: additional safeguards
- 41Review of criminal record certificates
- 42Up-dating certificates Not yet in force
- 43Applications for enhanced criminal record certificates Not yet in force
- 44Electronic transmission of applications
- 45Disclosures by Department of Justice to Disclosure and Barring Service
- 46Inclusion of cautions and other diversionary disposals in criminal records
- 47Consequential amendments
- Part 6: CHILD PROTECTION DISCLOSURES
- 48Child protection disclosures
- Part 7: LIVE LINKS IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS
- 49Live links: accused at committal proceedings
- 50Live links from another courtroom: first remands, etc. Not yet in force
- 51Live links: proceedings for failure to comply with certain orders or licence conditions
- 52Live links: expert witnesses Not yet in force
- 53Live links: witnesses outside the United Kingdom
- 54Live links: patients detained in hospital under Mental Health Order
- Part 8: VIOLENT OFFENCES PREVENTION ORDERS
- Violent offences prevention orders
- 55Violent offences prevention orders
- 56Violent offences prevention order made on conviction, etc.
- 57Violent offences prevention order made on application of Chief Constable
- 58Qualifying offenders
- 59Provisions that violent offences prevention orders may contain
- 60Variation, renewal or discharge of violent offences prevention orders
- 61Interim violent offences prevention orders
- 62Notice of applications
- 63Appeals
- Notification requirements
- 64Offenders subject to notification requirements
- 65Notification requirements: initial notification
- 66Notification requirements: changes
- 67Notification requirements: periodic notification
- 68Notification requirements: absence from notified residence
- 69Notification requirements: travel outside the United Kingdom
- 70Method of notification and related matters
- Supplementary
- 71Offences
- 72Supply of information to relevant Northern Ireland departments or Secretary of State
- 73Supply of information by relevant Northern Ireland departments or Secretary of State
- 74Information about release or transfer
- 75Power of entry and search of offender's home address
- 76Interpretation of this Part
- Part 9: MISCELLANEOUS
- Jury service
- 77Removal of maximum age for jury service
- 78Preparation of jury lists
- 79Persons disqualified for jury service
- 80Persons ineligible for jury service
- 81Persons excusable as of right from jury service
- Unpaid community service after early release Not yet in force
- 82Unpaid community service after early release Not yet in force
- Personal samples, DNA profiles and fingerprints Not yet in force
- 83Power to take further fingerprints or non-intimate samples Not yet in force
- 84Retention of material: persons convicted of an offence in England and Wales or Scotland Not yet in force
- 85Retention of DNA profiles or fingerprints: persons given a prosecutorial fine Not yet in force
- 86Power to retain DNA profile or fingerprints in connection with different offence Not yet in force
- 87Retention of personal samples that are or may be disclosable Not yet in force
- Early guilty pleas
- 88Sentencing court to indicate sentence which would have been imposed if guilty plea entered at earliest reasonable opportunity
- Sexual offences against children
- 89Meeting a child following sexual grooming etc.
- 90Sexual communication with a child
- Avoiding delay in criminal proceedings
- 91General duty to progress criminal proceedings Not yet in force
- 92Case management regulations
- Public Prosecutor's summons
- 93Public Prosecutor's summons
- Defence access to premises
- 94Defence access to premises
- Court security officers
- 95Powers of court security officers
- Causing or allowing child or vulnerable adult to suffer serious physical harm
- 96Causing or allowing child or vulnerable adult to suffer serious physical harm
- Domestic violence protection notices and orders
- 97Domestic violence protection notices and orders
- Youth justice
- 98Aims of youth justice system
- 99Amendment to section 10 of the Criminal Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2013
- Salary of Lands Tribunal members
- 100Salary of Lands Tribunal members
- Amendment to Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Criminal Justice and Support for Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2015
- 101Amendment to Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Criminal Justice and Support for Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2015
- Part 10: SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS
- 102Regulations, orders and directions
- 103Interpretation
- 104Transitional provisions, etc.
- 105Repeals
- 106Commencement
- 107Short title Not yet in force
- Schedule 1: AMENDMENTS: SINGLE JURISDICTION
- The Gaming Act (Ireland) 1739 (c. 8)
- 1Paragraph 1
- The Forcible Entry Act (Ireland) 1786 (c. 24)
- 2Paragraph 2
- The Parliamentary Representation Act (Ireland) 1800 (c. 29)
- 3Paragraph 3
- The Tolls (Ireland) Act 1817 (c. 108)
- 4Paragraph 4
- The Tithe Rentcharge (Ireland) Act 1838 (c. 109)
- 5Paragraph 5
- The Defence Act 1842 (c. 94)
- 6Paragraph 6
- The Fisheries (Ireland) Act 1842 (c. 106)
- 7Paragraph 7
- The Companies Clauses Consolidation Act 1845 (c. 16)
- 8Paragraph 8
- The Lands Clauses Consolidation Act 1845 (c. 18)
- 9Paragraph 9
- The Railways Clauses Consolidation Act 1845 (c. 20)
- 10Paragraph 10
- The Ejectment and Distress (Ireland) Act 1846 (c. 111)
- 11Paragraph 11
- The Markets and Fairs Clauses Act 1847 (c. 14)
- 12Paragraph 12
- The Commissioners Clauses Act 1847 (c. 16)
- 13Paragraph 13
- The Harbours, Docks and Piers Clauses Act 1847 (c. 27)
- 14Paragraph 14
- The Towns Improvement Clauses Act 1847 (c. 34)
- 15Paragraph 15
- The Cemeteries Clauses Act 1847 (c. 65)
- 16Paragraph 16
- The Vagrancy (Ireland) Act 1847 (c. 84)
- 17Paragraph 17
- The Town Police Clauses Act 1847 (c. 89)
- 18Paragraph 18
- The Railway Act (Ireland) 1851 (c. 70)
- 19Paragraph 19
- The Fines Act (Ireland) 1851 (c. 90)
- 20Paragraph 20
- The Summary Jurisdiction (Ireland) Act 1851 (c. 92)
- 21Paragraph 21
- The Petty Sessions (Ireland) Act 1851 (c. 93)
- 22Paragraph 22
- The Boundary Survey (Ireland) Act 1854 (c. 17)
- 23Paragraph 23
- The Towns Improvement (Ireland) Act 1854 (c. 103)
- 24Paragraph 24
- The Boundary Survey (Ireland) Act 1859 (c. 8)
- 25Paragraph 25
- The Ecclesiastical Courts Jurisdiction Act 1860 (c. 32)
- 26Paragraph 26
- The Tramways (Ireland) Act 1860 (c. 152)
- 27Paragraph 27
- The Landlord and Tenant Law Amendment Act (Ireland) 1860 (c. 154)
- 28Paragraph 28
- The Railways Act (Ireland) 1864 (c. 71)
- 29Paragraph 29
- The Dockyard Ports Regulation Act 1865 (c. 125)
- 30Paragraph 30
- The Promissory Oaths Act 1871 (c. 48)
- 31Paragraph 31
- The Matrimonial Causes and Marriage Law (Ireland) Amendment Act 1871 (c. 49)
- 32Paragraph 32
- The Public Health (Ireland) Act 1878 (c. 52)
- 33Paragraph 33
- The Settled Land Act 1882 (c. 38)
- 34Paragraph 34
- The Married Women's Property Act 1882 (c. 75)
- 35Paragraph 35
- The Explosive Substances Act 1883 (c. 3)
- 36Paragraph 36
- The Bills of Sale (Ireland) Act (1879) Amendment Act 1883 (c. 7)
- 37Paragraph 37
- The Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898 (c. 37)
- 38Paragraph 38
- The Open Spaces Act 1906 (c. 25)
- 39Paragraph 39
- The Summary Jurisdiction (Ireland) Act 1908 (c. 24)
- 40Paragraph 40
- The Maintenance Orders (Facilities for Enforcement) Act 1920 (c. 33)
- 41Paragraph 41
- The Government Annuities Act 1929 (c. 29)
- 42Paragraph 42
- The Summary Jurisdiction and Criminal Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 1935 (c. 13)
- 43Paragraph 43
- The Water Supplies and Sewerage Act (Northern Ireland) 1945 (c. 17)
- 44Paragraph 44
- The Agriculture Act (Northern Ireland) 1949 (c. 2)
- 45Paragraph 45
- The Maintenance Orders Act 1950 (c. 37)
- 46Paragraph 46
- The Foyle Fisheries Act (Northern Ireland) 1952 (c. 5)
- 47Paragraph 47
- The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 (c. 33)
- 48Paragraph 48
- The Summary Jurisdiction and Criminal Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 1958 (c. 9)
- 49Paragraph 49
- The Coroners Act (Northern Ireland) 1959 (c. 15)
- 50Paragraph 50
- The County Courts Act (Northern Ireland) 1959 (c. 25)
- 51Paragraph 51
- The Northern Ireland Act 1962 (c. 3)
- 52Paragraph 52
- The Agricultural Produce (Meat Regulation and Pig Industry) Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (c. 13)
- 53Paragraph 53
- The Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (c. 14)
- 54Paragraph 54
- The Caravans Act (Northern Ireland) 1963 (c. 17)
- 55Paragraph 55
- The Agricultural Marketing Act (Northern Ireland) 1964 (c. 13)
- 56Paragraph 56
- The Magistrates' Courts Act (Northern Ireland) 1964 (c. 21)
- 57Paragraph 57
- The Fisheries Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 (c. 17)
- 58Paragraph 58
- The Maintenance and Affiliation Orders Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 (c. 35)
- 59Paragraph 59
- The Medicines Act 1968 (c. 67)
- 60Paragraph 60
- The Treatment of Offenders Act (Northern Ireland) 1968 (c. 29)
- 61Paragraph 61
- The Children and Young Persons Act (Northern Ireland) 1968 (c. 34)
- 62Paragraph 62
- The Industrial and Provident Societies Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 (c. 24)
- 63Paragraph 63
- The Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77)
- 64Paragraph 64
- The Civil Evidence Act (Northern Ireland) 1971 (c. 36)
- 65Paragraph 65
- The Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972 (c. 18)
- 66Paragraph 66
- The Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 (NI 14)
- 67Paragraph 67
- The Drainage (Northern Ireland) Order 1973 (NI 1)
- 68Paragraph 68
- The Consumer Credit Act 1974 (c. 39)
- 69Paragraph 69
- The Friendly Societies Act 1974 (c. 46)
- 70Paragraph 70
- The Treatment of Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 (NI 4)
- 71Paragraph 71
- The Criminal Damage (Compensation)(Northern Ireland) Order 1977 (NI 14)
- 72Paragraph 72
- The Rates (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 (NI 28)
- 73Paragraph 73
- The Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23)
- 74Paragraph 74
- The Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30)
- 75Paragraph 75
- The Matrimonial Causes (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (NI 15)
- 76Paragraph 76
- The Protection of Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (NI 17)
- 77Paragraph 77
- The Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (NI 8)
- 78Paragraph 78
- The Administration of Estates (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (NI 14)
- 79Paragraph 79
- The County Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1980 (NI 3)
- 80Paragraph 80
- The Domestic Proceedings (Northern Ireland) Order 1980 (NI 15)
- 81Paragraph 81
- The Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1981 (c. 63)
- 82Paragraph 82
- The Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (NI 1)
- 83Paragraph 83
- The Judgments Enforcement (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (NI 6)
- 84Paragraph 84
- The Legal Aid, Advice and Assistance (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (NI 8)
- 85Paragraph 85
- The Magistrates' Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (NI 26)
- 86Paragraph 86
- The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 (c. 27)
- 87Paragraph 87
- The Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48)
- 88Paragraph 88
- The Probation Board (Northern Ireland) Order 1982 (NI 10)
- 89Paragraph 89
- The Video Recordings Act 1984 (c. 39)
- 90Paragraph 90
- The Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 (NI 11)
- 91Paragraph 91
- The Credit Unions (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 (NI 12)
- 92Paragraph 92
- The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 (NI 15)
- 93Paragraph 93
- The Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (NI 4)
- 94Paragraph 94
- The Adoption (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 (NI 22)
- 95Paragraph 95
- The Matrimonial and Family Proceedings (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (NI 4)
- 96Paragraph 96
- The Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (NI 12)
- 97Paragraph 97
- The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 (c. 37)
- 98Paragraph 98
- The Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53)
- 99Paragraph 99
- The Road Traffic (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (NI 3)
- 100Paragraph 100
- The Friendly Societies Act 1992 (c. 40)
- 101Paragraph 101
- The Tourism (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (NI 3)
- 102Paragraph 102
- The Family Law (Northern Ireland) Order 1993 (NI 6)
- 103Paragraph 103
- The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (c.50)
- 104Paragraph 104
- The Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (NI 2)
- 105Paragraph 105
- The Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (NI 18)
- 106Paragraph 106
- The Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (c. 25)
- 107Paragraph 107
- The Juries (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (NI 6)
- 108Paragraph 108
- The Road Traffic (Offenders) (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (NI 10)
- 109Paragraph 109
- The Licensing (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (NI 22)
- 110Paragraph 110
- The Registration of Clubs (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (NI 23)
- 111Paragraph 111
- The Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (NI 24)
- 112Paragraph 112
- The Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 (NI 6)
- 113Paragraph 113
- The Family Homes and Domestic Violence (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (NI 6)
- 114Paragraph 114
- The Criminal Justice (Children) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (NI 9)
- 115Paragraph 115
- The Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (NI 20)
- 116Paragraph 116
- The Fair Employment and Treatment (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (NI 21)
- 117Paragraph 117
- The Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999 (c. 2)
- 118Paragraph 118
- The Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c. 26)
- 119Paragraph 119
- The Company Directors Disqualification (Northern Ireland) Order 2002 (NI 4)
- 120Paragraph 120
- The Finance Act 2003 (c. 14)
- 121Paragraph 121
- The Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (c. 32)
- 122Paragraph 122
- The Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42)
- 123Paragraph 123
- The Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33)
- 124Paragraph 124
- The Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (NI 9)
- 125Paragraph 125
- The Criminal Justice (Evidence) (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (NI 10)
- 126Paragraph 126
- The Anti-Social Behaviour (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (NI 15)
- 127Paragraph 127
- The Lay Magistrates (Eligibility) Order (Northern Ireland) 2004 (SR 2004/246)
- 128Paragraph 128
- The Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15)
- 129Paragraph 129
- The Safety of Sports Grounds (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (NI 2)
- 130Paragraph 130
- The Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007 (c. 20)
- 131Paragraph 131
- The Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (NI 10)
- 132Paragraph 132
- The Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4)
- 133Paragraph 133
- The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (c. 22)
- 134Paragraph 134
- The Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (c. 28)
- 135Paragraph 135
- The Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (NI 1)
- 136Paragraph 136
- The Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23)
- 137Paragraph 137
- The Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25)
- 138Paragraph 138
- The Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Act 2011 (c. 23)
- 139Paragraph 139
- The Caravans Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 12)
- 140Paragraph 140
- The Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 16)
- 141Paragraph 141
- The Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 24)
- 142Paragraph 142
- The Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. )
- 143Paragraph 143
- The Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9)
- 144Paragraph 144
- Schedule 2: AMENDMENTS: DIRECT COMMITTAL FOR TRIAL Not yet in force
- The Grand Jury (Abolition) Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 (c. 15) Not yet in force
- 1Paragraph 1 Not yet in force
- The Evidence of Alibi Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 (c. 6) Not yet in force
- 2Paragraph 2 Not yet in force
- The Legal Aid, Advice and Assistance (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (NI 8) Not yet in force
- 3Paragraph 3 Not yet in force
- The Criminal Justice (Serious Fraud) (Northern Ireland) Order 1988 (NI 16) Not yet in force
- 4Paragraph 4 Not yet in force
- The Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1988 (NI 20) Not yet in force
- 5Paragraph 5 Not yet in force
- The Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (NI 12) Not yet in force
- 6Paragraph 6 Not yet in force
- The Children's Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (NI 3) Not yet in force
- 7Paragraph 7 Not yet in force
- The Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (c. 25) Not yet in force
- 8Paragraph 8 Not yet in force
- The Road Traffic Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (NI 10) Not yet in force
- 9Paragraph 9 Not yet in force
- The Criminal Justice (Children) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (NI 9) Not yet in force
- 10Paragraph 10 Not yet in force
- The Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (NI 8) Not yet in force
- 11Paragraph 11 Not yet in force
- Schedule 3: DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION: VICTIM AND WITNESS SUPPORT SERVICES AND VICTIM INFORMATION SCHEMES
- Disclosure by police to body providing support services for victims
- 1Paragraph 1
- Disclosure by Public Prosecution Service to body providing support services for witnesses
- 2Paragraph 2
- Disclosure by Public Prosecution Service for purposes of victim information schemes
- 3Paragraph 3
- Unauthorised disclosure of information
- 4Paragraph 4
- Saving for other powers of disclosure
- 5Paragraph 5
- Interpretation
- 6Paragraph 6
- Schedule 4: SCHEDULE INSERTED AS SCHEDULE 8A TO THE POLICE ACT 1997
- Paragraph
- Schedule 5: AMENDMENTS: CRIMINAL RECORDS
- The Police Act 1997(c. 50)
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6 Not yet in force
- 7Paragraph 7
- 8Paragraph 8
- 9Paragraph 9
- 10Paragraph 10
- 11Paragraph 11
- 12Paragraph 12
- 13Paragraph 13
- 14Paragraph 14
- 15Paragraph 15
- 16Paragraph 16
- 17Paragraph 17
- 18Paragraph 18
- 19Paragraph 19
- The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (NI 11)
- 20Paragraph 20
- Schedule 6: AMENDMENTS: SERIOUS PHYSICAL HARM TO CHILD OR VULNERABLE ADULT
- The Law Reform (Year and a Day Rule) Act 1996 (c. 19)
- 1Paragraph 1
- The Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42)
- 2Paragraph 2
- The Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28)
- 3Paragraph 3
- The Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (NI 1)
- 4Paragraph 4
- Schedule 7: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROTECTION NOTICES AND ORDERS
- Power to issue a domestic violence protection notice Not yet in force
- 1Paragraph 1 Not yet in force
- Contents and service of a domestic violence protection notice Not yet in force
- 2Paragraph 2 Not yet in force
- Breach of a domestic violence protection notice Not yet in force
- 3Paragraph 3 Not yet in force
- Application for a domestic violence protection order Not yet in force
- 4Paragraph 4 Not yet in force
- Conditions for and contents of a DVPO Not yet in force
- 5Paragraph 5 Not yet in force
- Breach of a DVPO Not yet in force
- 6Paragraph 6 Not yet in force
- Further provision about remand Not yet in force
- 7Paragraph 7 Not yet in force
- Guidance Not yet in force
- 8Paragraph 8 Not yet in force
- Interpretation Not yet in force
- 9Paragraph 9 Not yet in force
- Pilot schemes
- 10Paragraph 10
- Schedule 8: TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS AND SAVINGS
- Part 1: Saving for jurisdiction conferred by other statutory provisions
- 1Paragraph 1
- Part 1: Lay magistrates
- 2Paragraph 2
- Part 1: Justices of the peace
- 3Paragraph 3
- Part 2: Committal proceedings
- 4Paragraph 4
- Part 3: Prosecutorial fines
- 5Paragraph 5
- Part 7: Live links
- 6Paragraph 6
- Part 9: DNA profiles or fingerprints
- 7Paragraph 7
- Part 9: Early guilty pleas
- 8Paragraph 8
- Part 9: Meeting a child following sexual grooming etc.
- 9Paragraph 9
- Part 9: Public Prosecutor's summons
- 10Paragraph 10
- Part 9: Serious physical harm to a child or vulnerable adult
- 11Paragraph 11
- Schedule 9: REPEALS
- 1SINGLE JURISDICTION
- 2RESTRICTION ON HOLDING PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATIONS AND MIXED COMMITTALS Not yet in force
- 3CRIMINAL RECORDS Not yet in force
- 4LIVE LINKS
- 5JURY SERVICE Not yet in force
- 6YOUTH JUSTICE