Citation
1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Justice (2015 Act) (Commencement No.8) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016.
Provisions coming into operation on 1st December 2016
2. 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).
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Justice on 22nd November 2016
Claire Sugden
Minister of Justice