The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2024

Transitional provision in relation to criminal enforcement action

4.—(1) This regulation applies where—

(a)a decision not to prosecute a person for a Troubles-related offence is taken before 1st May 2024;

(b)either—

(i)on 1st May 2024 the prosecuting authority is reviewing the decision (but is yet to determine the outcome of the review), or

(ii)on or after 1st May 2024, and within 28 days of the decision being taken, a person requests that the prosecuting authority review the decision, and

(c)on or after 1st May 2024 the decision is overturned by the prosecuting authority.

(2) Where this regulation applies, the decision is to be treated as if it had been taken on 30th April 2024.