Protection of Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 No. 1047 (NI. 17)

[F1 SCHEDULE N.I. Forfeiture of indecent photographs of children

F1 Sch. inserted (1.4.2008) by Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48), ss. 40(4), 53(1)(a), Sch. 12 (with s. 40(6)(7)); S.I. 2008/790, art. 3(a)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. applied (3.5.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), ss. 69(6)(b), 88(1); S.I. 2015/820, reg. 2(m)

C2 Sch. applied (6.4.2010) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25), ss. 67(2)(b), 182(5) (with s. 180, Sch. 22 para. 12(2)); S.I. 2010/816, art. 2, Sch. para. 1

Supplementary provision about forfeiture proceedings N.I.

12   Proceedings by virtue of this Schedule are civil proceedings and may be instituted in a court of summary jurisdiction F2 ... N.I.

F2 Words in Sch. para. 12 repealed (31.10.2016) by Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 9), s. 106(2), Sch. 1 para. 77(2), Sch. 9 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 8 para. 1); S.R. 2016/387, art. 2(k)(m) (with art. 3)

13— (1) Either party may appeal against the decision of that court to a county court. N.I.

(2) This paragraph does not affect any right to require the statement of a case for the opinion of the Court of Appeal.

14   Where an appeal has been made (whether by case stated or otherwise) against the decision of the court of summary jurisdiction in proceedings by virtue of this Schedule in relation to property, the property is to be left in the custody of a constable pending the final determination of the matter.] N.I.