# The Protection from Stalking (2022 Act) (Commencement) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023, Note: Explanatory note

Extent: N.I.

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings sections 6 to 17 of the Protection from Stalking Act (Northern Ireland0 2022 (“the Act”) into operation on 19th October 2023.
Section 6 to 16 of the Act makes provision from Stalking Protection Orders to provide protection to a person at risk of stalking.
They will enable early police intervention pre-conviction, to address stalking behaviours before they become entrenched, or escalate n severity and to protect victims from more serious harm.
Section 17 allows the Department to publish guidance on the operation of Stalking Protection Orders.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2023/174/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/protection-from-stalking-2022-act-commencement-order-northern-ireland-2023/note
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