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Justice (Sexual Offences and Trafficking Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022

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There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Justice (Sexual Offences and Trafficking Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022, Section 8. Help about Changes to Legislation

Extended anonymity of victimsN.I.
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8.—(1) Section 1 of the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1992 (anonymity of victims of certain offences) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (1), for “shall during that person’s lifetime be included” substitute “shall—

(a)during that person’s lifetime, or

(b)during the period of 25 years beginning with the date of that person’s death,

be included.

(3) In subsection (2), for “shall during the complainant’s lifetime be included” substitute “shall—

(a)during the complainant’s lifetime, or

(b)during the period of 25 years beginning with the date of the complainant’s death,

be included.

Commencement Information

I1S. 8 not in operation at Royal Assent, see s. 30(2)

I2S. 8 in operation at 28.9.2023 by S.R. 2023/142, art. 3

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