Explanatory Notes

Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002

2002 CHAPTER 26

24th July 2002

Commentary

Part 4: Youth Justice.

Youth Conferences

Section 61: Legal aid for youth conferences

130.This section adds two new Articles to the Legal Aid, Advice and Assistance (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/228 (NI 8)) (the “1981 Order”) which make free legal aid available for attendance by legal representatives at diversionary youth conferences and court-ordered youth conferences.