Part 3Criminal evidence, investigations and procedure

Chapter 1Anonymity in investigations

85Interpretation of this Chapter

(1)

In this Chapter—

“enactment” means an enactment contained in or in an instrument made by virtue of—

(a)

an Act of Parliament,

(b)

a Measure or Act of the National Assembly for Wales, or

(c)

Northern Ireland legislation;

“investigation anonymity order” has the meaning given by section 76;

“qualifying criminal investigation” has the meaning given by section 75;

“qualifying offence” has the meaning given by section 74.

(2)

In the application of this Chapter to Northern Ireland—

(a)

references to a justice of the peace are to be read as references to a district judge (magistrates' courts);

(b)

references to a judge of the Crown Court are to be read as references to a county court judge.