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

SCHEDULEAmendments and repeals: Abolition of preliminary investigations and mixed committals

The Criminal Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 1945 (c. 15)

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In section 45(1) in the definition of “court of summary jurisdiction” for “investigation of” substitute “inquiry into”.