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Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland

2002 No. 204 (C. 19)

CRIMINAL INJURIES

The Northern Ireland Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2002 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2002

Made

25th April 2002

Whereas a draft of the Northern Ireland Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2002 has been approved by resolution of each House of Parliament:

Now, therefore, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by Article 3(5) of the Criminal Injuries Compensation (Northern Ireland) Order 2002(1) hereby makes the following Order.

Citation

1.  This Order may be cited as the Northern Ireland Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2002 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2002.

Commencement

2.  The Northern Ireland Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2002, save for paragraph 9, shall come into operation on 1st May 2002.

Desmond Browne

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Office

25th April 2002

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order.)

This Commencement Order brings into operation the Northern ireland Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2002, save for paragraph 9 (Jurisdiction of Claim) with effect from 1st May 2002.