In Article 29(1) of the Magistrates’ Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/1675 (N.I. 26)) (right to claim trial by jury for certain summary offences and exceptions to that right), after sub-paragraph (r) insert—
“(s)section 1 or 2 of the Pet Abduction Act 2024 (dog or cat abduction).”
Commencement Information
I1S. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 6(2)(b)
I2S. 4 in force at 24.8.2024 by S.R. 2024/156, art. 2(b)