PART 5TREATMENT OF OFFENDERS

55Sexual offences: closure orders

1

Part 2A of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42) (closure orders) is amended as follows.

2

In section 136J(5) (discharge of closure order) for “judicial authority” substitute “ judicial officer ”.

3

In section 136R (interpretation) at the end insert—

15

In the application of this Part to Northern Ireland for any reference to a magistrates' court there shall be substituted a reference to a court of summary jurisdiction.