# Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023, Paragraph 5: Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) Section 31 of the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2) After subsection (1) insert—
“(1A) The Director must take over conduct of all criminal proceedings which are instituted in Northern Ireland by the ICRIR.”
(3) In subsection (5), after “forces” insert “and to the ICRIR”.
(4) After subsection (6) insert—
“(7) In this section “ICRIR” means the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/41/schedule/13/paragraph/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/northern-ireland-troubles-legacy-and-reconciliation-act-2023/schedule-13/paragraph-5
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