18. In section 44(4)(a) of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (restrictions on reporting alleged offences involving persons under 18), after “committed” insert “except a person in relation to whom section 12(2) of the Justice (Sexual Offences and Trafficking Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 applies in connection with the offence”.
Commencement Information
I1S. 18 not in operation at Royal Assent, see s. 30(2)
I2S. 18 in operation at 28.9.2023 by S.R. 2023/142, art. 3