Paragraph 26 I1

Amend section 178 (commencement) as follows.

After subsection (7) insert—

“(7A)

The following provisions, so far as they extend to Northern Ireland, come into force on such day as the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland may by order appoint—

(a)

section 144 so far as it relates to Part 2 of Schedule 10,

(b)

section 163(1),

(c)

section 163(3) so far as it relates to paragraphs 4 and 10 of Schedule 14,

(d)

Part 2 of Schedule 10, and

(e)

paragraphs 4 and 10 of Schedule 14.”

After subsection (11) insert—

“(12)

The power conferred by subsection (10) is exercisable by the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland (rather than the Secretary of State) in connection with any provision of this Act which comes into force by order made by the Department of Justice.”