Provisions coming into operation on 1st December 20162

The day appointed for the coming into operation of the following provisions of the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 is 1 December 2016-

a

section 55 (violent offences prevention orders);

b

section 56 (violent offences prevention order made on conviction, etc);

c

section 57 (violent offences prevention order made on application of Chief Constable);

d

section 58 (qualifying offenders);

e

section 59 (provisions that violent offences prevention orders may contain);

f

section 60 (variation, renewal or discharge of violent offences prevention orders);

g

section 61 (interim violent offences prevention orders);

h

section 62 (notice of applications);

i

section 63 (appeals);

j

section 64 (offenders subject to notification requirements);

k

section 65 (notification requirements: initial notification), except subsection (2)(h);

l

section 66 (notification requirements: changes), except subsections (2)(d) and (3)(d);

m

section 67 (notification requirements: periodic notification), except subsection (5)(a);

n

section 68 (notification requirements: absence from notified residence);

o

section 70 (method of notification and related matters);

p

section 71 (offences);

q

section 72 (supply of information to relevant Northern Ireland departments or Secretary of State);

r

section 73 (supply of information by relevant Northern Ireland departments or Secretary of State);

s

section 74 (information about release or transfer);

t

section 75 (power of entry and search of offender’s home address);

u

section 76 (interpretation of this part).