Paragraph 3 I1

In section 133A^f1 (miscarriages of justice: amount of compensation) after subsection (8) insert—

“(9)

In relation to compensation payable by the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland, the power in subsection (7) is exercisable by the Department (and not by the Secretary of State).

(10)

The power of the Department of Justice to make an order under subsection (7) is exercisable by statutory rule for the purposes of the Statutory Rules (Northern Ireland) Order 1979^f2 (and not by statutory instrument).

(11)

No order may be made by the Department of Justice under subsection (7) unless a draft of the order has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Northern Ireland Assembly (and subsection (8) does not apply).

(12)

Section 41(3) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954^f3 applies for the purposes of subsection (11) in relation to the laying of a draft as it applies in relation to the laying of a statutory document under an enactment.”