http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2022/17/contentsProtection from Stalking Act (Northern Ireland) 2022Provide protection from stalking, and from threatening or abusive behaviour, and for related purposes.Statute Law Database2024-02-01Expert Participation2023-10-19Protection from Stalking Act (Northern Ireland) 2022Offences1Offence of stalking2Offence of threatening or abusive behaviour3Special measures directions4Alternative to conviction of the domestic abuse offence5No right to claim trial by juryStalking protection orders6Meaning of act associated with stalking and risk associated with stalking7Applications for orders8Power to make orders9Duration of orders10Variations, discharges and renewals11Interim stalking protection orders12Content of, and procedure for, orders13Offence of breaching order14Notification requirements15Method of notification and related matters16Offences relating to notificationOperational matters17Guidance18Guidance on data collection19Training20Report on the operation of this ActInterpretation, commencement and short title21Interpretation22Commencement23Short title

Protection from Stalking Act (Northern Ireland) 2022

2022 Chapter 17

An Act to provide protection from stalking, and from threatening or abusive behaviour, and for related purposes.

[26th April 2022]

BE IT ENACTED by being passed by the Northern Ireland Assembly and assented to by Her Majesty as follows:

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