Legislation – Criminal Justice (Committal Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022

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Introduction

1 Abolition of preliminary investigations

2 Abolition of mixed committals: evidence on oath not to be given at preliminary inquiry

3 Consequential amendments and repeals

4 Direct committal for trial: miscellaneous amendments

5 Commencement and transitional provisions, etc.

6 Short title

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE Amendments and repeals: Abolition of preliminary investigations and mixed committals

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Criminal Justice (Committal Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022
Abolition of preliminary investigations and mixed committals
1Abolition of preliminary investigations
2Abolition of mixed committals: evidence on oath not to be given at preliminary inquiry
3Consequential amendments and repeals
Direct committal for trial: miscellaneous amendments
4Direct committal for trial: miscellaneous amendments
Final provisions
5Commencement and transitional provisions, etc.
6Short title
SCHEDULEAmendments and repeals: Abolition of preliminary investigations and mixed committals
The Criminal Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 1945 (c. 15)
1In section 45(1) in the definition of “court of summary…
The Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (c. 14)
2In section 110(1) for “investigation of” substitute “inquiry into”.
The Costs in Criminal Cases Act (Northern Ireland) 1968 (c. 10)
3In section 3(1) for “investigation of” (twice) substitute “inquiry into”….
The Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (Northern Ireland) 1968 (c. 28)
4In section 1(9) for “investigation of” substitute “inquiry into”.
The Criminal Jurisdiction Act 1975 (c. 59)
5Sections 4(3) and 10 are repealed.
The Criminal Appeal (Northern Ireland) Act 1980 (c. 47)
6In section 41(2)(b) the words “preliminary investigation or” are repealed….
The Legal Aid, Advice and Assistance (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (NI 8)
7In Article 29(2)(b) the words “the depositions taken at the…
The Magistrates’ Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (NI 26)
8(1) The following provisions are repealed— (a) in Article 2(3),…
The Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (NI 4)
9In Article 58(7) the words “preliminary investigation or” are repealed….
The Criminal Justice (Serious Fraud) (Northern Ireland) Order 1988 (NI 16)
10Article 3(1)(c)(i) is repealed.
The Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (NI 12)
11The following provisions are repealed— (a) Article 80A(4)(a);
The Children’s Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (NI 3)
12Article 4(2)(a) is repealed.
The Road Traffic Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (NI 10)
13In Article 9(1) the words “investigation or” are repealed.
The Criminal Justice (Children) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (NI 9)
14The following provisions are repealed— (a) Article 23;
The Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (NI 8)
15The following provisions are repealed— (a) Article 15(10);
The Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (NI 9)
16Article 10(2)(c) is repealed.
The Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (c. 6)
17Section 3 is repealed.
The Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 9)
18The following provisions are repealed— (a) Chapter 1 of Part…

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Criminal Justice (Committal Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022

2022 CHAPTER 4

An Act to amend the law relating to committal for trial.

BE IT ENACTED by being passed by the Northern Ireland Assembly and assented to by Her Majesty as follows: