# Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (Transitional Provisions) Order 2009, Article 5: Transitional provisions


This order applies to any proceedings, whenever commenced, for either of the offences referred to in Article 3 other than proceedings in which the defendant has been convicted or acquitted of either of those offences before the coming into operation of this order.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2009/265/article/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/sexual-offences-northern-ireland-order-2008-transitional-provisions-order-2009/article-5
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