Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland

2004 No. 391 (C. 17)

CRIMINAL LAW

The Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2004

Made

1st September 2004

1.  This Order may be cited as the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2004.

2.  Articles 3, 5, 6, 7 and 8 of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 shall come into operation on 6 September 2004.

3.  Articles 4 and 9 of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 shall come into operation on 1st January 2005.

John Spellar

Minister of State

Northern Ireland Office

1st September 2004

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order.)

This Order commences Articles 3, 5, 6, 7 and 8 of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 from 6th September 2004 and Article 4 and 9 from 1st January 2005.

The Articles amend the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989.