# The Magistrates’ Courts (Anti-social Behaviour Orders) (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2008, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Rules)
These Rules amend the Magistrates’ Courts (Anti-social Behaviour Orders) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2004 [S.R. 2004 No. 324] (“the 2004 Rules”) to take account of amendments which have been made to the Anti-social Behaviour (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 by the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 and the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008.
They amend the 2004 Rules to prescribe the procedure to be followed in relation to an application for an interim anti-social behaviour order, and insert a new Form to be used for such applications.
These Rules also provide that Rules 149AA to 149AH (special measures for vulnerable or intimidated witnesses) of the Magistrates’ Courts Rules (Northern Ireland) 1984 shall, with certain modifications, apply in relation to proceedings on an application for, or relating to the issue whether to make, vary or discharge an anti-social behaviour order as they apply in relation to criminal proceedings. A new Form for applications for special measures directions is also inserted.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2008/253/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/magistrates-courts-anti-social-behaviour-orders-amendment-rules-northern-ireland-2008/note
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