# Police and Criminal Evidence (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (Commencement) Order 2009

S.R. 2009/337 · made 5 October 2009

This Order brings into operation from 1st November 2009 Articles 18 and 25(2) of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 which amend Articles 38 and 53 of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 to change the definition of an arrested juvenile under PACE from anyone under the age of 17 years to anyone under the age of 18 years.

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## Introductory text

POLICE
Made 5th October 2009
The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 1(3) of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007:

## 1 Citation

This Order may be cited as the Police and Criminal Evidence (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (Commencement) Order 2009.

## 2 Commencement

The following provisions of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 shall come into operation on 1st November 2009—
(a) Article 18 (arrested juveniles);
(b) Article 25(2) (definitions).

## Signature

Paul Goggins
Minister of State
Northern Ireland Office
Dated 5th October 2009

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into operation from 1st November 2009 Articles 18 and 25(2) of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 which amend Articles 38 and 53 of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 to change the definition of an arrested juvenile under PACE from anyone under the age of 17 years to anyone under the age of 18 years.

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Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-and-criminal-evidence-amendment-northern-ireland-order-2007-commencement-order-2009
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