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The Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2004

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  • Sch. 4 para. 7A inserted by S.I. 2008/1769 (N.I.) Sch. 1 para. 33(2) (Amendment not applied due to drafting error by 2008 1769 (N.I. 2) - the amended provision should read Sch. 2 para. 7A (not Sch. 4 para. 7A). This error has been reported to the relevant Department for correction in due course.)
  • Sch. 4 para. 10A inserted by S.I. 2008/1769 (N.I.) Sch. 1 para. 33(3) (Amendment not applied due to drafting error by 2008 1769 (N.I. 2) - the amended provision should read Sch. 2 para. 10A (not Sch. 4 para. 10A). This error has been reported to the relevant Department for correction in due course.)
  • art. 11A inserted by 2015 c. 9 (N.I.) s. 52(3)
  • art. 14(2)(aa) inserted by 2015 c. 9 (N.I.) s. 52(6)

  1. Introductory Text

  2. PART I INTRODUCTORY

    1. 1.Title and commencement

    2. 2.Interpretation

  3. PART II AMENDMENTS OF POLICE AND CRIMINAL EVIDENCE (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1989

    1. 3.Extension of powers to stop and search

    2. 4.Bail elsewhere than at police station

    3. 5.Limits on periods of detention without charge

    4. 6.Property of detained persons

    5. 7.Taking fingerprints without consent

    6. 8.Taking non-intimate samples without consent

    7. Article 9—Amendments (related to the provisions of this Part)

  4. PART III LIVE LINKS

    1. 10.Live links in criminal proceedings

    2. 11.Effect of, and rescission of, direction

    3. 11B.Witnesses outside the United Kingdom

    4. 12.Magistrates' courts permitted to sit at other locations

    5. 13.Warning to jury

    6. 14.Rules of court

    7. 15.Interpretation of Part III

  5. PART IV PROSECUTION APPEALS

    1. Introduction

      1. 16.Introduction

    2. General right of appeal in respect of rulings

      1. 17.General right of appeal in respect of rulings

      2. 18.Expedited and non-expedited appeals

      3. 19.Continuation of proceedings for offences not affected by ruling

      4. 20.Determination of appeal by Court of Appeal

    3. Right of appeal in respect of evidentiary rulings

      1. 21.Right of appeal in respect of evidentiary rulings

      2. 22.Condition that evidentiary ruling significantly weakens prosecution case

      3. 23.Expedited and non-expedited appeals

      4. 24.Continuation of proceedings for offences not affected by ruling

      5. 25.Determination of appeal by Court of Appeal

      6. 26.Reversal of rulings

    4. Miscellaneous and supplemental

      1. 27.Appeals to the House of Lords

      2. 28.Costs

      3. 29.Effect on time limits in relation to preliminary stages

      4. 30.Restrictions on reporting

      5. 31.Offences in connection with reporting

      6. 32.Rules of court

      7. 33.Interpretation of Part IV

  6. PART V SUPPLEMENTARY

    1. 34.Orders

    2. Article 35—Repeals

    3. 36.Supplementary and consequential provision, etc

  7. SCHEDULES

    1. Schedule 1—Amendments

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      QUALIFYING OFFENCES FOR PURPOSES OF ARTICLE 21

      1. Offences Against the Person

        1. 1.Murder

        2. 2.Attempted murder

        3. 3.Soliciting murder

        4. 4.Manslaughter

        5. 4A.Corporate manslaughter

        6. 5.Wounding or causing grievous bodily harm with intent

        7. 6.Kidnapping

      2. Sexual Offences

        1. 7.Rape

        2. 8.Attempted rape

        3. 9.Intercourse with a girl under fourteen

        4. 10.Incest by a man with a girl under fourteen

      3. Drugs Offences

        1. 11.Unlawful importation of Class A drug

        2. 12.Unlawful exportation of Class A drug

        3. 13.Fraudulent evasion in respect of Class A drug

        4. 14.Producing or being concerned in production of Class A drug

        5. 15.Supplying or offering to supply Class A drug

      4. Theft Offences

        1. 16.Robbery

      5. Criminal Damage Offences

        1. 17.Arson endangering life

        2. 18.Causing explosion likely to endanger life or property

        3. 19.Intent or conspiracy to cause explosion likely to endanger life or property

      6. War Crimes and Terrorism

        1. 20.Genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes

        2. 21.Grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions

        3. 22.Directing terrorist organisation

        4. 23.Hostage-taking

      7. Hijacking and Other Offences Relating to Aviation, Spaceflight, Maritime and Rail Security

        1. 24.Hijacking of aircraft

        2. 25.Destroying, damaging or endangering the safety of aircraft

        3. 25A.Hijacking of spacecraft

        4. 25B.Destroying, damaging or endangering safety of spacecraft

        5. 26.Hijacking of ships

        6. 27.Seizing or exercising control of fixed platforms

        7. 28.Destroying ships or fixed platforms or endangering their safety

        8. 29.Hijacking of Channel Tunnel trains

        9. 30.Seizing or exercising control of Channel Tunnel system

      8. Conspiracy

        1. 31.Conspiracy

    3. Schedule 3—Repeals

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