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  1. Introductory Text

  2. Abolition of preliminary investigations and mixed committals

    1. 1.Abolition of preliminary investigations

    2. 2.Abolition of mixed committals: evidence on oath not to be given at preliminary inquiry

    3. 3.Consequential amendments and repeals

  3. Direct committal for trial: miscellaneous amendments

    1. 4.Direct committal for trial: miscellaneous amendments

  4. Final provisions

    1. 5.Commencement and transitional provisions, etc.

    2. 6.Short title

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      SCHEDULE

      Amendments and repeals: Abolition of preliminary investigations and mixed committals

      1. The Criminal Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 1945 (c. 15)

        1. 1.In section 45(1) in the definition of “court of summary...

      2. The Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (c. 14)

        1. 2.In section 110(1) for “investigation of” substitute “inquiry into”.

      3. The Costs in Criminal Cases Act (Northern Ireland) 1968 (c. 10)

        1. 3.In section 3(1) for “investigation of” (twice) substitute “inquiry into”....

      4. The Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (Northern Ireland) 1968 (c. 28)

        1. 4.In section 1(9) for “investigation of” substitute “inquiry into”.

      5. The Criminal Jurisdiction Act 1975 (c. 59)

        1. 5.Sections 4(3) and 10 are repealed.

      6. The Criminal Appeal (Northern Ireland) Act 1980 (c. 47)

        1. 6.In section 41(2)(b) the words “preliminary investigation or” are repealed....

      7. The Legal Aid, Advice and Assistance (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (NI 8)

        1. 7.In Article 29(2)(b) the words “the depositions taken at the...

      8. The Magistrates’ Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (NI 26)

        1. 8.(1) The following provisions are repealed— (a) in Article 2(3),...

      9. The Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (NI 4)

        1. 9.In Article 58(7) the words “preliminary investigation or” are repealed....

      10. The Criminal Justice (Serious Fraud) (Northern Ireland) Order 1988 (NI 16)

        1. 10.Article 3(1)(c)(i) is repealed.

      11. The Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (NI 12)

        1. 11.The following provisions are repealed— (a) Article 80A(4)(a);

      12. The Children’s Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (NI 3)

        1. 12.Article 4(2)(a) is repealed.

      13. The Road Traffic Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (NI 10)

        1. 13.In Article 9(1) the words “investigation or” are repealed.

      14. The Criminal Justice (Children) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (NI 9)

        1. 14.The following provisions are repealed— (a) Article 23;

      15. The Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (NI 8)

        1. 15.The following provisions are repealed— (a) Article 15(10);

      16. The Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (NI 9)

        1. 16.Article 10(2)(c) is repealed.

      17. The Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (c. 6)

        1. 17.Section 3 is repealed.

      18. The Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 9)

        1. 18.The following provisions are repealed— (a) Chapter 1 of Part...

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