1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 1998.
(2) Subject to paragraph (3), this Order shall come into operation on the expiration of 14 days from the day on which it is made.
(3) Articles 4 to 11 shall come into operation on such day or days as the Secretary of State may by order appoint.
2.—(1) The [1954 c. 33 (N.I.).] Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to Article 1 and the following provisions of this Order as it applies to a Measure of the Northern Ireland Assembly.
(2) In this Order—
“drug treatment and testing order” means an order made by a court under Article 8(2);
“responsible officer”, in relation to a drug treatment and testing order, means a probation officer;
“sex offender order” means an order under Article 6(3);
“statutory provision” has the meaning assigned to it by section 1(f) of the [1954 c. 33 (N.I.).] Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954;
“the testing requirement” means the testing required under a drug treatment and testing order;
“the treatment and testing period” means such period of not less than 6 months nor more than 3 years as may be specified in a drug treatment and testing order;
“the treatment provider” means the person specified under Article 9(1);
“the treatment requirement” means the treatment required under a drug treatment and testing order.
(3) In this Order expressions which are also used in Part II of the [1996 NI 24.] Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 have the same meanings as in that Part.