2003 No. 3194 (N.I. 18)

The Criminal Justice (No. 2) (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (repealed)

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Annotations:

Title and commencement1

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This Order may be cited as the Criminal Justice (No. 2) (Northern Ireland) Order 2003.

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This Order shall come into operation on 29th January 2004.

Interpretation2

The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 (c. 33) applies to this Order as it applies to an Act of the Assembly.

Power of arrest for possession of cannabis3

In Article 26(2) of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (NI 12) (list of offences to which powers of summary arrest apply) after sub-paragraph (l) insert—

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an offence under section 5(2) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (c. 38) (having possession of a controlled drug) in respect of cannabis or cannabis resin (within the meaning of that Act).