Abolition of preliminary investigationsN.I.
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1. Article 30 of the Magistrates’ Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (which enables a magistrates’ court to conduct a preliminary investigation of an indictable offence) is repealed; and accordingly all committal proceedings in a magistrates’ court shall be by way of preliminary inquiry under that Order.
Commencement Information
I1S. 1 not in operation at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)
I2S. 1 in operation at 17.10.2022 by S.R. 2022/221, art. 2(a)