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Changes over time for: Cross Heading: The Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1988 (NI 20)

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Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015, Cross Heading: The Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1988 (NI 20) is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 14 November 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

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The Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1988 (NI 20)N.I.

5—(1) In Article 3 (circumstances in which inferences may be drawn from accused's failure to mention particular facts when questioned, charged, etc.) in paragraph (2)—N.I.

(a)in sub-paragraph (a) after “to commit the accused for trial” insert “ in committal proceedings ”; and

(b)in sub-paragraph (b)(ii) for the “and” at the end substitute

or

(iii)section 14 of the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (application for dismissal of charge by person committed for trial under section 11 or 12 of that Act); and.

(2) In Article 5 (inferences from failure or refusal to account for objects, marks, etc.) in paragraph (2)—

(a)in sub-paragraph (a) after “to commit the accused for trial” insert “ in committal proceedings ”; and

(b)in sub-paragraph (aa)(ii) for the “and” at the end substitute

or

(iii)section 14 of the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (application for dismissal of charge by person committed for trial under section 11 or 12 of that Act); and.

(3) In Article 6 (inferences from failure or refusal to account for presence at a particular place) in paragraph (2)—

(a)in sub-paragraph (a) after “to commit the accused for trial” insert “ in committal proceedings ”; and

(b)in sub-paragraph (aa)(ii) for the “and” at the end substitute

or

(iii)section 14 of the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (application for dismissal of charge by person committed for trial under section 11 or 12 of that Act); and.

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