The Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2004 (Amendment of section 8(4)) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015

Laid before the Assembly in draft

Made16th March 2015

Coming into operation in accordance with Article 1(2)

The Attorney General for Northern Ireland makes the following order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(5) of the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 20041. In accordance with section 8(5A) of that Act the Attorney General has consulted with the Advocate General for Northern Ireland2.

Citation, commencement and interpretation1

1

This Order may be cited as the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2004 (Amendment of section 8(4)) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015.

2

This Order shall come into operation on the day following the date on which this Order is approved by resolution of the Assembly.

3

The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to this Order as it applies to an Act of the Assembly3.

Amendment of the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 20042

1

Section 8(4) of the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2004 shall be amended as follows:

2

After paragraph (e) insert—

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the Police Service of Northern Ireland.

John F. Larkin QCAttorney General for Northern Ireland16th March 2015

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order adds the Police Service of Northern Ireland to the list of organisations to which guidance on human rights standards is to be given by the Attorney General for Northern Ireland under section 8 of the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2004.