# Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002, Section 65: Consultation about detention

Status: prospective

In Article 45 of the Criminal Justice (Children) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (punishment of children convicted of certain grave crimes), after paragraph (2) insert—
“(2A) Before giving a direction under paragraph (1) or (2) in relation to a child who has not attained the age of 14, the Secretary of State must consult the appropriate authority.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/26/section/65 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/justice-northern-ireland-act-2002/section-65
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