Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 No. 24

PART 5 N.I. TREATMENT OF OFFENDERS

Prospective

Sexual offences: closure orders N.I.

55—(1) Part 2A of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42) (closure orders) is amended as follows.

(2) In section 136J(5) (discharge of closure order) for “judicial authority” substitute “ judicial officer ”.

(3) In section 136R (interpretation) at the end insert—

“(15) In the application of this Part to Northern Ireland for any reference to a magistrates' court there shall be substituted a reference to a court of summary jurisdiction.”.