Explanatory Memorandum to Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 Explanatory Memorandum

Article 79: Amendment of the Criminal Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1967

7.154.Article 79 amends “relevant offence” for section 5(1) of the Criminal Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1967 to exclude from the mandatory reporting requirements an offence under Article 20 (sexual offences against children committed by children or young persons).

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