Draft Order laid before the Assembly under section 102(5) of the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 for approval
2017 No.
The Witness Charter (Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015) Order (Northern Ireland) 2017
Made
The Department of Justice, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 31(3) of the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 20151, makes the following Order.
In accordance with section 30(1) of the Act the Department has issued a Witness Charter.
In accordance with section 31(2) of the Act the Department laid the Witness Charter before the Assembly on 9th January 2017.
Citation1
This Order may be cited as the Witness Charter (Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015) Order (Northern Ireland) 2017.
Interpretation2
In this Order “the Act” means the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015.
Date on which the Witness Charter comes into operation3
The day appointed for the purposes of section 31(3) of the Act (procedure for issuing Charters) for the coming into operation of the Witness Charter is 31st March 2017.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Justice on
(This note is not part of the Order)