F1Arts. 22C-22D and preceding cross-heading inserted (13.8.2010) by Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 13), ss. 20(2), 36(1)(f)
22D—(1) For the purposes of Article 22C each of the following is an offence involving violence or harassment—
(a)common assault, battery or affray;
(b)an offence under section 16, 18, 20, 42 or 47 of the Offences against the Person Act 1861;
(c)an offence under Article 9 or 10 of the Public Order (Northern Ireland) Order 1987;
(d)an offence under Article 4 or 6 of the Protection from Harassment (Northern Ireland) Order 1997;
(e)an ancillary offence in relation to an offence within any of sub-paragraphs (a) to (d).
(2) In paragraph (1)(e) “ancillary offence”, in relation to an offence, means any of the following—
(a)aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring the commission of the offence;
(b)attempting or conspiring to commit the offence.
(3) For the purposes of Article 22C references to a conviction include references to a conviction in relation to which the court makes an order for conditional discharge.
(4) For the purposes of Article 22C “cautioned” means cautioned after the person concerned has admitted the offence.
(5) Regulations may make provision for or in connection with requiring such persons as may be prescribed to notify the Department about prescribed matters for the purposes of Article 22C.
(6) Regulations may amend paragraph (1) or (2) by adding or removing an offence.]