2003 No. 265 (C. 19)

JUSTICE

The Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2003

Made

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 87 of the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 20021, hereby makes the following Order:

1

This Order may be cited as the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2003.

2

1

The following provisions of the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 shall come into operation on 26th May 2003.

2

The provisions referred to in paragraph (1) above are –

  • section 45, together with Schedule 8 (Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice)

  • section 47 (Further provisions about functions)

  • section 68 (Information about discharge and temporary release of prisoners)

  • section 69 (Views on temporary release) and

  • section 70 (Supplementary).

Des BrowneParliamentary Under-Secretary of StateNorthern Ireland Office

(This note is not part of the Order.)

The Commencement Order brings into operation on 26th May 2003 various provisions of the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 relating to the Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice (sections 45 and 47 and Schedule 8) and victims of crime (sections 68 to 70).

(This note is not part of the Order.)

Provision of Act

Date of commencement

Statutory Rule Number

Section 9(4), (5), (6) and (14)

15.10.2002

2002 No. 319 (c. 27)

Section 17

Section 18(1) to (9)

Section 19

Section 21

Section 46(6) and (7)

Section 66

6.1.2003

2002 No. 405 (c. 33)

Section 79

15.10.2002

2002 No. 319 (c. 27)

Section 80

Section 81

Section 85(1) (partially)

Section 86 (partially)

Schedule 6

Schedule 12, paragraph 53(1) (partially)

Schedule 13 (partially)