Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2004
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Long titleAn Act to amend Part 1 of the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002; to make further provision concerning the public prosecution service established by that Act; to impose a new duty on certain criminal justice organisations in Northern Ireland in relation to human rights standards; to make provision consequential on the dissolution of the Juvenile Justice Board; to amend the law relating to bail in Northern Ireland; to provide for the transfer of certain prisoners from Northern Ireland to another part of the United Kingdom; to amend section 103 of the Terrorism Act 2000; to provide for driving while disqualified to be an arrestable offence in Northern Ireland; to re-enact with amendments sections 79 to 81 of the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 and make further provision about court security officers in Northern Ireland; to enable barristers in Northern Ireland to enter into contracts for the provision of their services; and for connected purposes.
Territorial extentNorthern Ireland, except that any amendment made by this Act has the same extent as the provision to which it relates.[2]
Royal assent13 May 2004
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| Long title | An Act to amend Part 1 of the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002; to make further provision concerning the public prosecution service established by that Act; to impose a new duty on certain criminal justice organisations in Northern Ireland in relation to human rights standards; to make provision consequential on the dissolution of the Juvenile Justice Board; to amend the law relating to bail in Northern Ireland; to provide for the transfer of certain prisoners from Northern Ireland to another part of the United Kingdom; to amend section 103 of the Terrorism Act 2000; to provide for driving while disqualified to be an arrestable offence in Northern Ireland; to re-enact with amendments sections 79 to 81 of the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 and make further provision about court security officers in Northern Ireland; to enable barristers in Northern Ireland to enter into contracts for the provision of their services; and for connected purposes. |
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| Citation | 2004 c. 4 |
| Territorial extent | Northern Ireland, except that any amendment made by this Act has the same extent as the provision to which it relates.[2] |
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| Royal assent | 13 May 2004 |
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Status: Amended | |
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| Text of the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2004 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2004[1] (c. 4) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
The act established the Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission, with commissioners appointed by the Lord Chancellor.[3][4]
The act allows for the Northern Ireland Public Prosecution Service to appeal decisions relating to bail applications.[5] The act makes driving while disqualified an arrestable offence.[5] The act made changes to the rules on the transfer of prisoners to England and Wales from Northern Ireland.[5]
