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- Sch. 3 para. 5-7 revoked by 2014 c. 12 Sch. 11 para. 102
7.Functions under the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007
13.Functions under the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005
17.Functions under subordinate legislation and other instruments
19.(1) Persons who are members of the Northern Ireland Court...
20.Subject to article 19(13), articles 18 and 19 operate so...
21.(1) The Secretary of State may give such directions extending...
SCHEDULES
Enactments under which functions of Secretary of State are transferred to the Department of Justice
2.Section 2 of the Increase of Fines Act (Northern Ireland)...
5.Criminal Damage (Compensation) (Northern Ireland) Order 1977.
6.Rehabilitation of Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1978.
8.Article 180C of the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981....
9.Article 15 of the Magistrates’ Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981....
12.Criminal Justice (Serious Fraud) (Northern Ireland) Order 1988.
13.The definition of “authorised place of detention” in Article 2(2)...
14.Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989.
16.Articles 13 and 17B of the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland)...
18.Article 9 of the Road Traffic Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order...
19.Articles 49 and 60A(3) of the Licensing (Northern Ireland) Order...
21.Article 9(1)(c) of the Protection from Harassment (Northern Ireland) Order...
22.Criminal Justice (Children) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998, except for Articles...
25.Criminal Injuries Compensation (Northern Ireland) Order 2002, except functions transferred...
28.Criminal Justice (Evidence) (Northern Ireland) Order 2004.
32.Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008, except for Chapters 4...
Amendments relating to policing
Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998
9.In section 25 (regulations for PSNI) in subsections (1), (2)(i),...
10.In section 26 (regulations for PSNI Reserve) in subsections (1),...
11.In section 27(1)(a) (members of PSNI engaged on other police...
12.In section 28 (the Police Fund) in subsections (1) and...
13.In section 29 (liability for wrongful acts of constables)—
14.In section 31(4) (regulations for disposal of property which has...
15.In section 32(5) (Police Association for Northern Ireland)—
16.In section 33 (regulations for Police Association), in subsections (1),...
17.Omit section 34(1) (amendment relating to the Police Negotiating Board...
18.In section 35(4) (membership of trade unions) for “Secretary of...
21.In section 41 (appointment of inspectors of constabulary)—
22.After section 41 insert— Powers of Secretary of State in...
23.In section 42 (publication of reports of inspectors of constabulary)—...
24.In section 43 (criminal statistics)— (a) in subsection (1) for...
25.In section 45 (research and advice)— (a) in subsection (1)—...
26.(1) In section 46 (expenditure by Secretary of State for...
27.In section 52 (receipt and initial classification of complaints) in...
28.(1) Amend section 55 (consideration of other matters by Police...
29.In section 56(2) (power to make provision in relation to...
30.(1) Amend section 60 (constabularies not maintained by the Policing...
31.In section 60A (investigations into current police practices and policies)—...
33.(1) Amend section 63 (restriction on disclosure of information) as...
35.After section 64 insert— Secretary of State’s power to make...
36.In section 65 (guidance concerning discipline, complaints, etc.)—
37.In section 66 (assaults on constables)— (a) in subsection (6)(c)...
38.(1) Amend section 72 (orders and regulations) as follows.
39.(1) Amend Schedule 3 (the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland)...
Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000
41.In section 3(4)(c) (Policing Board to have regard to code...
42.In section 4 (police support staff)— (a) in subsections (2)(a)...
43.In section 5 (power to transfer certain staff to employment...
44.In section 7 (acquisition and disposal of land by Policing...
45.In section 8(3) (consent to Policing Board providing advice and...
46.In section 9 (grants to, and borrowing by, the Policing...
47.In section 10 (funding for police purposes – ancillary provisions)—...
50.(1) Amend section 15A (default of council: Belfast sub-groups) as...
51.In section 19(2) (agreement of Secretary of State to Board...
52.(1) In section 24 (Secretary of State’s long term policing...
53.In section 26 (Policing Board’s policing plan) in subsections (2)(b),...
54.In section 27 (codes of practice on exercise of functions...
55.In section 28(6) (consultation on performance plan and performance summary)...
56.(1) In section 29 (audit of performance plans and performance...
57.(1) Amend section 30 (examinations of the Policing Board’s compliance...
58.(1) In section 31 (enforcement of duties under section 28)—...
59.(1) Amend section 33A (provision of information to Policing Board)...
60.In section 34(2) (deputy Chief Constable) for “Secretary of State”...
61.In section 35 (appointment and removal of senior officers)—
62.In section 36A (fixed-term appointments)— (a) in subsection (4)—
64.In section 42(2) (police cadets) for “Secretary of State” substitute...
65.In section 43 (contracting-out of certain recruitment functions of Chief...
66.In section 44 (recruitment arrangements: trainees and support staff)—
67.In section 48(4)(c) (action plans) for “Secretary of State” substitute...
68.In section 51(3)(b) (notifiable memberships) for “Secretary of State” substitute...
69.In section 52 (code of ethics)— (a) in subsection (5)(b)...
72.In section 57 (annual and other reports by the Policing...
73.In section 58 (annual report by Chief Constable to Policing...
74.(1) Amend section 59 (general duty of Chief Constable to...
75.(1) Amend section 60 (inquiry by Policing Board following report...
76.(1) Amend section 61 (reports by Chief Constable to Secretary...
77.(1) Amend section 66 (access by Ombudsman to information and...
78.(1) Amend section 69 (general duty of Secretary of State)...
80.In section 71(1) (traffic wardens) for “Secretary of State” substitute...
82.(1) Amend section 74A (restriction on disclosure of information) as...
83.In section 76 (orders and regulations)— (a) in subsection (1)...
84.In section 76A(1) (disclosure of information and holding of inquiries)...
85.In section 77(1) (interpretation), at the appropriate place, insert— “the...
86.(1) Amend Schedule 1 (the Northern Ireland Policing Board) as...
87.In paragraph 3(3) of Schedule 2 (transfer of assets and...
88.(1) Amend Schedule 3 (district policing partnerships) as follows.
Royal Ulster Constabulary (Complaints etc.) Regulations 2000
97.(1) Amend section 3 (section 2: supplemental) as follows.
99.(1) Amend section 6 (disclosure of information) as follows.
101.(1) Amend section 9 (monitoring by Government) as follows.
103.After section 12 insert— Northern Ireland: provision or disclosure of...
104.(1) Amend section 13 (amendment of lists of responders) as...
105.After section 14 insert— Northern Ireland: consultation (1) A Minister of the Crown must consult the Department...
106.(1) Amend section 15 (cross-border collaboration) as follows.
107.After section 15 insert— Northern Ireland: cross-border collaboration (1) In relation to emergencies that do not fall within...
108.(1) Amend section 17 (regulations and orders) as follows.
109.In section 18(1) (interpretation), at the appropriate place, insert— Chief...
110.(1) Subject to what follows, the Civil Contingencies Act 2004...
Police Powers for Designated Staff (Complaints and Misconduct) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008
Amendments relating to prisons
Prison Act (Northern Ireland) 1953
2.(1) In section 1(1) (functions in relation to prisons and...
4.In section 5 (annual report)— (a) for subsection (1) substitute—...
5.For section 34(8) (parliamentary procedure for orders amending section 34)...
6.For section 42 substitute— Laying of prison rules (1) Prison rules made by the Department are subject to...
7.In section 47(1) (interpretation), at the appropriate place, insert— “Department”...
Prison and Young Offenders Centre Rules (Northern Ireland) 1995
8.Amend the Prison and Young Offenders Centre Rules (Northern Ireland)...
12.In rules 32(2L) and 48(3L) and (11) for “he” substitute...
14.After rule 50 insert— National security In a case where evidence is not inspected by the...
15.In rule 59(6) for “him” substitute “the Department of Justice”....
16.In rule 67(2) for “he” substitute “the Department of Justice”....
17.In rule 71(2) for “Secretary of State’s” substitute “Department of...
18.After rule 73 insert— National security (1) The Secretary of State may if he considers it...
20.After rule 79M insert— National security etc (1) In carrying out any function under these Rules or...
21.In rule 92(2) and (3) for “he” substitute “the Department...
22.At the beginning of Part 13A insert— Entry into separated...
23.In rule 122(3) for “he” (where it first occurs) substitute...
24.In rule 124(3) for “him” substitute “the Department of Justice”....
25.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the Prison and Young Offenders...
Release of prisoners on licence
Life Sentences (Northern Ireland) Order 2001
1.Amend the Life Sentences (Northern Ireland) Order 2001 as follows....
2.In Article 2 (interpretation)— (a) in paragraph (2), in sub-paragraph...
3.In Article 5 (determination of tariffs)— (a) in paragraphs (4)...
4.In Article 6 (duty to release certain life prisoners) for...
5.In Article 7 (power to release life prisoners on compassionate...
7.In Article 9 (recall of life prisoners while on licence)—...
8.In Article 10 (life prisoners transferred to Northern Ireland)—
9.In Article 11 (existing life prisoners)— (a) in paragraph (1)—...
Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008
10.Amend the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008as follows.
12.In the italic cross-headings before Articles 17 and 19 omit...
13.In Article 17(1) (duty to release certain fixed-term prisoners) for...
14.In Article 18 (duty to release prisoners serving indeterminate or...
15.In Article 19(1) and (4) (power to release prisoners on...
16.(1) Amend Article 20 (power to release certain prisoners on...
17.In Article 22(4) and (6) (duration of licences: prisoners serving...
19.In Article 24 (licence conditions)— (a) for “Secretary of State”...
20.In Article 25(2)(b) and (3) (licence conditions on re-release of...
21.In Article 26(7) (curfew condition to be included in licence...
22.After Article 27 insert— Licence conditions: national security (1) The Secretary of State may exercise any power of...
24.In Article 29 (further release after recall for certain fixed-term...
25.In Article 30(1) and (3) (recall of prisoners released early...
26.In Article 31 (conviction while licence remains in force) for...
27.In Article 32 (concurrent terms) for “Secretary of State” (wherever...
28.In Article 33(2) (consecutive terms) for “Secretary of State” substitute...
30.For Article 100 substitute— Regulations, orders and rules (1) Regulations, orders and rules made by the Department of...
31.(1) Amend Schedule 4 (the Parole Commissioners) as follows.
Mercy and miscarriages of justice
Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994
1.Amend the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 as...
3.In section 127 (prison service: inducements to withhold services or...
4.(1) Amend section 127A (power to suspend operation of section...
5.Omit section 128(5)(aa) (definition of prison service in Northern Ireland)....
6.After section 128 insert— Pay and related conditions: Northern Ireland...
Repatriation of Prisoners Act 1984
2.In section 1(9) (issue of warrant for transfer: meaning of...
5.In section 4A (issue of warrant transferring responsibility for detention...
6.In section 4B(4) (transfer of responsibility from the UK: meaning...
8.In section 4E— (a) in subsection (1) (issue of certificate...
9.In section 4F(2) (designation of a person for the purposes...
10.(1) Amend section 5 (operation of warrant and retaking prisoners)...
11.In section 6(5) (revocation etc. of warrants: meaning of “relevant...
12.In section 7(3A) (expenses: meaning of “relevant Minister”)—
13.In section 8(4) (certificates: meaning of “relevant Minister”)—
14.After section 8 insert— Northern Ireland: national security (1) The Secretary of State may, by virtue of this...
15.Amend Schedule 1 to the Crime (Sentences) Act 1997 (transfer...
16.(1) Amend paragraph 1 (transfer of prisoners: general) as follows....
17.In paragraph 2 (transfer of prisoners for trial), after sub-paragraph...
18.In paragraph 3 (transfer of prisoners for other judicial purposes),...
19.In paragraph 4 (transfer of supervision of released prisoners), after...
20.In paragraph 5 (conditions of transfers), after sub-paragraph (3) insert—...
21.(1) Amend paragraph 5A (conditions of transfer under paragraph 1(2A))...
22.(1) Amend paragraph 7 (restricted transfers: general) as follows.
23.In paragraph 12 (restricted transfers from Northern Ireland to England...
24.In paragraph 13 (restricted transfers from Northern Ireland to Scotland),...
25.In paragraph 15 (unrestricted transfers: general) after sub-paragraph (4) insert—...
26.In paragraph 17 (prisoners unlawfully at large) after sub-paragraph (6)...
2.(1) Amend section 4 (involvement in serious crime: supplementary) as...
3.For section 7 (serious crime prevention orders: other exceptions) substitute—...
4.(1) Amend section 24 (serious crime prevention orders: appeals from...
6.(1) Amend section 29 (powers to wind up: supplementary) as...
7.(1) Amend section 40 (serious crime prevention orders: costs in...
8.(1) Amend section 49 (inchoate offences: supplemental provisions) as follows....
9.(1) Amend section 63 (consequential amendments: Part 2) as follows....
Amendments relating to firearms
Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004
1.Amend the Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 as follows.
2.In Article 2(2) (definitions), at the appropriate place, insert— “the...
3.In each of the following provisions for “Secretary of State”...
4.(1) Amend Article 48 (prohibition of movement of firearms and...
5.(1) Amend Article 63 (prohibition of possession etc. of firearm...
6.In Article 71(1)(b) (power by order to exclude application of...
7.(1) Amend Article 72 (forfeiture and disposal of firearms) as...
8.(1) Amend Article 74 (appeal from decision of Chief Constable)...
9.In Article 75 (fees)— (a) in paragraph (3) for “Treasury”...
10.(1) For Article 80 (regulations and orders) substitute— Regulations and...
11.(1) Amend Article 81 (saving and transitional provisions) as follows....
12.(1) Amend Schedule 2 (firearms and ammunition in museums) as...
13.In Schedule 6 (fees)— (a) in paragraph 5 after “licence”...
Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006
14.Amend Schedule 2 to the Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006...
15.(1) Amend paragraph 4 (manufacture, import and sale of realistic...
16.(1) Amend paragraph 5 (defences to offence under paragraph 4)...
17.(1) Amend paragraph 6 (meaning of “realistic imitation firearm”) as...
18.(1) Amend paragraph 7 (specification for imitation firearms) as follows....
Amendments of the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002
2.In section 29 (Public Prosecution Service)— (a) in subsection (3)...
3.For section 30(9) (Director of Public Prosecutions: payment of salary...
4.(1) Amend section 45 (Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice) as...
5.(1) Amend section 46 (functions of Chief Inspector of Criminal...
6.(1) Amend section 47 (further provisions about functions of Chief...
7.(1) Amend section 49 (reports by Chief Inspector of Criminal...
8.(1) Amend section 50 (Northern Ireland Law Commission) as follows....
9.(1) Amend section 51 (duties of Northern Ireland Law Commission)...
10.For section 52 (reports etc. by Northern Ireland Law Commission)...
12.(1) Amend section 63 (extension of youth justice system to...
13.(1) Amend section 68 (information about discharge and temporary release...
14.(1) Amend section 69 (views on temporary release) as follows....
15.(1) Amend section 69A (information about discharge and leave of...
17.In section 70(1)(a) (victims of crime: supplementary) omit “of the...
18.(1) Amend section 71 (community safety strategy) as follows.
19.(1) Amend section 72 (local community safety partnerships) as follows....
20.(1) Amend section 85 (youth justice: minor and consequential amendments)...
22.(1) Amend section 89 (transitionals and savings) as follows.
23.In section 90 (statutory rules) (as amended by the Northern...
24.(1) Amend Schedule 8 (Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice) as...
25.(1) Amend Schedule 9 (Northern Ireland Law Commission) as follows....
26.(1) Paragraphs 24(3)(c) and (4)(c) and 25(3)(c) and (4)(c) above...
27.Neither paragraph 24(7) nor paragraph 25(6) above applies in relation...
Probation Board (Northern Ireland) Order 1982
18.Amend the Probation Board (Northern Ireland) Order 1982 as follows....
19.In Article 2(2) (interpretation), in the definition of “prescribed”, for...
20.In Article 4(1)(c) and (2) (functions of the Probation Board)...
21.In Article 6 (directions to Probation Board), and the heading...
22.(1) Amend Article 7 (financial control of the Probation Board)...
23.In Articles 8(1) and (3), 10(2), 11(1)(a), (2), (3) and...
25.(1) Amend Schedule 1 (the Probation Board for Northern Ireland)...
26.After paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 2 (transfer of property and...
27.(1) Amend Schedule 3 (reports and accounts, etc.) as follows....
48.In section 174 (confiscation: inadequacy of available amount: discharge of...
49.In section 175(3) (confiscation: small amount outstanding: discharge of order)...
50.In section 215(7) (seized money) for “Secretary of State” substitute...
51.In section 223 (criminal lifestyle)— (a) in subsection (7) for...
52.In section 237(2) (procedure on appeal to Court of Appeal)...
53.(1) Amend section 238 (procedure on appeal to Supreme Court)...
54.In section 275(3) (recovery orders: pension schemes: supplementary) after “Scottish...
55.In section 282(1) (recovery orders: other exemptions) after “Scottish Ministers”...
56.In section 287(2) (recovery orders: financial threshold) after “Scottish Ministers”...
57.In section 289(7) (recovery of cash in summary proceedings: searches)...
58.In section 290(8) (recovery of cash in summary proceedings: appointed...
59.(1) Amend section 291 (recovery of cash in summary proceedings:...
60.(1) Amend section 292 (recovery of cash in summary proceedings:...
61.After section 293 insert— Code of practice (Northern Ireland) (1) The Department of Justice must make a code of...
63.In section 303(1) (definition of “the minimum amount”) after “Scottish...
64.In section 309(4) (exemptions) after “Scottish Ministers” insert “and the...
65.In section 316(1) (interpretation of Part 5) after the definition...
66.(1) Amend section 355 (further provisions: confiscation and money laundering)...
68.After section 377 insert— Code of practice (Northern Ireland) (1) The Department of Justice in Northern Ireland must prepare...
69.In section 436 (disclosure of information to Directors) after subsection...
70.In section 444(4) (external requests and orders) after paragraph (c)...
71.In section 445(2)(b) (external investigations) after “Scottish Ministers,” insert “the...
72.In section 452 (Crown servants) after subsection (2) insert—
73.In section 458 (commencement)— (a) in subsection (1) after “(3)”...
74.(1) Amend section 459 (orders and regulations) as follows.
75.In section 460(3)(b) (sums received by the DPPNI) for “Secretary...
Commissioner for Children and Young People (Northern Ireland) Order 2003
94.(1) Amend section 74 (anonymity in investigations: qualifying offences) as...
95.(1) Amend section 75 (anonymity in investigations: qualifying investigations) as...
96.(1) Amend section 77 (anonymity in investigations: applications) as follows....
97.(1) Amend section 78 (anonymity in investigations: conditions for making...
99.In section 161 (exploitation proceeds orders: applications) after subsection (5)...
100.In section 166 (exploitation proceeds orders: effect of conviction being...
102.(1) Amend section 177 (consequential amendments etc) as follows.
104.(1) Amend Schedule 16 (extension of disqualification for driving) as...
Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005
1.Amend the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 as...
4.After section 8 insert— General duty of the Department of...
7.In section 11 (reports to Secretary of State) after subsection...
8.In section 12 (power to direct submission of action plan)...
9.In section 13 (revision of inadequate action plan) after subsection...
10.In section 15 (reports relating to directions under section 12)—...
12.In section 23 (mutual assistance between SOCA and law enforcement...
13.(1) Amend section 24 (mutual assistance between SOCA and law...
14.After section 25 insert— Directed arrangements: Northern Ireland (1) This section applies where it appears to the Department...
16.In section 41 (directions) after “Scottish Ministers” insert “or the...
17.In section 47(5)(a) (agreement about exercise of powers of constable...
18.In section 52 (modification of enactments) after subsection (7) insert—...
19.(1) Amend section 74 (assistance by defendant: review of sentence)...
20.In section 82(6) (protection of persons involved in investigations or...
24.In section 172 (orders and regulations) after subsection (8) insert—...
25.In section 173 (supplementary, incidental, consequential etc. provision) after subsection...
Amendments relating to the Private Security Industry
Private Security Industry Act 2001
2.(1) Amend section 2 (directions etc. by the Secretary of...
3.In section 3 (conduct prohibited without a licence), after subsection...
4.In section 7(5A) (licensing criteria) after “Scottish Ministers” insert “and...
6.In section 25(1) (interpretation) after the definition of “contravention” insert—...
7.(1) Amend Schedule 1 (the Security Industry Authority) as follows....
Enactments under which functions of Lord Chancellor are transferred to the Department of Justice
Acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
1.Maintenance Orders (Facilities for Enforcement) Act 1920 so far as...
2.Arbitration (International Investment Disputes) Act 1966 so far as relating...
4.Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972 so far as relating...
5.Litigants in Person (Costs and Expenses) Act 1975 so far...
6.The following provisions of the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978—...
8.Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 so far as relating...
9.Section 25(3)(c) of the Administration of Justice Act 1982.
10.Section 4F(3)(c) of the Repatriation of Prisoners Act 1984.
11.Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency Act 1988 so far as relating...
12.Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992, except functions transferred...
13.Arbitration Act 1996 so far as relating to Northern Ireland....
14.Defamation Act 1996 so far as relating to Northern Ireland....
15.Damages Act 1996 so far as relating to Northern Ireland....
16.Paragraph 39(6) of Schedule 10 to the Northern Ireland Act...
17.Sections 2(2), 9A(2), 10(4) and 12(1B)(c) of, and paragraphs 1(2),...
21.The following provisions of the Civil Partnership Act 2004—
22.Paragraphs 9(1), 12(1) and 14(2) and (3) of Schedule 1...
30.Rates (Northern Ireland) Order 1977, except functions which are transferred...
33.County Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1980, except for Article 47...
36.Legal Aid, Advice and Assistance (Northern Ireland) Order 1981.
37.Magistrates’ Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981, except for Article 13(3A)...
39.Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986, except functions which are...
40.Matrimonial and Family Proceedings (Northern Ireland) Order 1989.
41.Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989.
42.Child Support (Northern Ireland) Order 1991, except for paragraph 4...
47.Family Homes and Domestic Violence (Northern Ireland) Order 1998.
48.Road Traffic (New Drivers) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998.
49.Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1998, except functions which are...
50.Fair Employment and Treatment (Northern Ireland) Order 1998, except functions...
53.Access to Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003, except for paragraph...
55.Traffic Management (Northern Ireland) Order 2005, except functions which are...
56.Article 61(6) of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008....
Amendments relating to Article 15(1) to (4) etc
PART 1 Acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978
10.Amend the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 as follows.
13.In section 7(4) (further assistance for transaction of judicial business)...
16.In section 56 (control and publication of rules) for subsection...
18.In section 68A (duty to secure system to support courts’...
19.In section 70 (appointment of statutory officers) after subsection (1B)...
21.In section 75(8) (Official Solicitor) for “of the State for...
24.In section 97 (civil jurisdiction exercisable by circuit registrars)—
25.In section 117A (allowances for judges) for “The Lord Chancellor...
26.(1) Section 119 (subordinate legislation) (as amended by the Northern...
27.In section 121(1) (financial provisions) for “government department” substitute “department...
Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985
35.Amend the Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985 as follows....
36.In section 3 (Central authorities)— (a) in subsection (1)(a) omit...
37.In sections 6, 21 and 23 (reports) after “Lord Chancellor”...
38.In section 14 (Central authorities)— (a) in subsection (1)(a) omit...
39.In section 16 (registration of decisions) for subsection (5) substitute—...
Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002
61.Amend the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 as follows.
62.In section 9F (procedure for reports by Northern Ireland Judicial...
63.In section 47 (further provision about functions of Chief Inspector...
64.In section 49 (reports by Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice)...
65.In section 50 (Northern Ireland Law Commission) omit subsection (5)(a)....
67.(1) Amend Schedule 2 (Judicial Appointments Commission) as follows.
68.In paragraph 15 of Schedule 3A (reports of Northern Ireland...
73.In section 219 (dissolution etc: power to make provision corresponding...
74.In section 237 (supplementary provisions relating to recognition of dissolution...
75.(1) Amend Schedule 15 (financial relief in the High Court...
76.In paragraph 2(4) of Schedule 16 (financial relief in court...
77.In paragraph 14(6) of Schedule 17 (financial relief in Northern...
Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008
83.Amend the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 as follows....
84.In section 82(4)(a) and (b)(vi) (requests to other member States:...
85.In section 83 (procedure on issue of certificate: Northern Ireland)—...
86.In section 84 (requests from other member States: England and...
87.In section 87 (requests from other member States: Northern Ireland)—...
88.In section 88(1) and (4) (procedure on receipt of certificate...
89.In section 89(5) (modification of the Magistrates’ Courts (Northern Ireland)...
90.In section 90 (transfer of certificates to central authority for...
91.After section 90 insert— Transfer of certificates by Department of...
92.(1) Amend section 91 (recognition of financial penalties: general) as...
93.In section 92(1) (interpretation), at the appropriate place, insert— “Department...
95.(1) Amend Schedule 18 (penalties suitable for enforcement in England...
96.In paragraph 7 of Schedule 19 after sub-paragraph (3) insert—...
PART 2 Acts of the Parliament of Northern Ireland
Judgments Enforcement (Northern Ireland) Order 1981
121.Amend the Judgments Enforcement (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 as follows....
122.In Article 2(2) (interpretation)— (a) in the definition of “the...
123.In Article 5(2) (power to apply Order to other judgments)...
124.For Article 7(1) (Enforcement of Judgments Office) substitute—
126.In Article 72A(4) (clerical and administrative costs of garnishees) for...
127.In Article 124 (conduct of prosecutions) for “the Lord Chancellor”...
128.In Article 141(3) (Judgment Enforcement Rules) for the words from...
129.In Article 142 (financial provision) for “the Parliament of the...
Legal Aid, Advice and Assistance (Northern Ireland) Order 1981
Magistrates’ Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981
131.Amend the Magistrates’ Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 as follows....
132.In Article 6A(5) (costs in legal proceedings) for the words...
133.In Article 13 (magistrates’ courts rules)— (a) after paragraph (3)...
134.In Article 24(7) (non-appearance of accused: plea of guilty) for...
135.In Article 85(12) (orders for periodical payment: means of payment)...
136.In Article 86A(6) (interest on arrears) for the words from...
137.In Articles 139(1) and (3) and 151(2) (payments) (wherever occurring)...
138.In Article 150(1) and (2) (abandonment of appeal to county...
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Matrimonial and Family Proceedings (Northern Ireland) Order 1989
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Property being transferred to the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland
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