The Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (Commencement No. 6) Order 2004

Made10th July 2004

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred upon 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. 6) Order 2004.

2

1

The following provisions of the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 shall come into force on 1st September 2004.

2

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

Section 9(1) to (3), (7) to (11) and (13) (lay magistrates);
Section 85(1) to the extent necessary to bring into force the provision of Schedule 12 (minor and consequential amendments) below; and
Paragraph 23 of Schedule 12.

Paul MurphyOne of Her Majesty’s Principal Secretaries of StateNorthern Ireland Office10th July 2004

(This note is not part of the Order.)

This Order brings into force on 1st September 2004 the provisions of the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 set out in Article 2.

(This note is not part of the Order)

Provision	Date of Commencement	S.I.No.
Section 9(4), (5), (6) and (14) (lay magistrates)
Section 17 (secretaries to the Lord Chief Justice)
Section 18(1) to (9) (qualification for appointment)
Section 19 (judicial oath or affirmation)
Section 21 (judicial pensions: pension sharing)	15.10.2002	2002 No. 319 (c. 27)
Section 45 (Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice)	26.5.2003	2003 No. 265 (c. 19)
Section 46(1) to (5) (functions of Chief Inspector)	18.12.2003	2003 No. 488 (c. 37)
Section 46(6) and (7)	15.10.2002	2002 No. 319 (c. 27)
Section 47 (further provisions about functions)	26.5.2003	2003 No. 265 (c. 19)
Section 48 (powers of inspectors)
Section 49 (reports)	18.12.2003	2003 No. 488 (c. 37)
Section 53(1) to (5) (aims of youth justice system)
Section 54 (reparation orders)
Section 55 (community responsibility orders)
Sections 57 to 62 (youth conferences and other provisions under Part 4 (youth justice))	1.12.2003	2003 No. 488 (c. 37)
Section 66 (display of Royal Arms at courts)	6.1.2003	2002 No. 405 (c. 33)
Sections 68 to 70 (victims of crime)	26.5.2003	2003 No. 265 (c. 19)
Section 71 (community safety strategy)	18.12.2003	2003 No. 488 (c. 37)
Section 74 (appeals in small claims cases)
Section 75 (time limit for cases stated by county court)	19.4.2004	2003 No. 416 (c. 31)
Section 77 (proceedings before coroner)	1.11.2003	2003 No. 416 (c. 31)
Sections 79 to 81 (court security)	15.10.2002	2002 No. 319 (c. 27)
Section 85(1) (partially) (minor and consequential amendments)	15.10.2002, 1.11.2003 and 1.12.2003	2002 No. 319 (c. 27), 2003 No. 416 (c. 31) and 2003 No. 488 (c. 37)
Section 85(2)	1.12.2003	2003 No. 488 (c. 37)
Section 86 (partially) (repeals and revocations)	15.10.2002, 1.10.2003 and 1.12.2003	2002 No. 319 (c. 27), 2003 No. 416 (c. 31) and 2003 No. 488 (c. 37)
Schedule 6 (office-holders required to take judicial oath)	15.10.2002	2002 No. 319 (c. 27)
Schedule 8 (Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice)	26.5.2003	2003 No. 265 (c. 19)
Schedule 10 (youth justice orders: enforcement etc.)	1.12.2003	2003 No. 488 (c. 37)
Schedule 12 (partially) (minor and consequential amendments)	15.10.2002, 1.11.2003 and 1.12.2003	2002 No. 319 (c. 27), 2003 No. 416 (c. 31) and 2003 No. 488 (c. 37)
Schedule 13 (partially) (repeals and revocations)	15.10.2002, 1.10.2003 and 1.12.2003	2002 No. 319 (c. 27), 2003 No. 416 (c. 31) and 2003 No. 488 (c. 37)