Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002

Section 28

SCHEDULE 7 N.I. Functions of Advocate General

Assembly Bills N.I.

1 (1) The Northern Ireland Act 1998 has effect subject to the following amendments.

(2) In section 11(1) (power of Attorney General for Northern Ireland to refer question whether Bill would be within legislative competence of Northern Ireland Assembly), after “The” insert “ Advocate General for Northern Ireland or the ”.

F1 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4) In section 14(2)(a) (no submission for Royal Assent where Attorney General for Northern Ireland entitled to make a reference under section 11), insert at the beginning “the Advocate General for Northern Ireland or”.

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 7 para. 1(3) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Union Withdrawal (Consequential Modifications) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1447), reg. 1(3), Sch. (with reg. 9(2))

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 7 para. 1 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.R. 2010/113, art. 2, Sch. para. 19(a)

Devolution issues N.I.

2 (1) Schedule 10 to the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (c. 47) (devolution issues: Northern Ireland) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph 4 (institution of proceedings for determination of devolution issues in Northern Ireland)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (1), for “or defended by the Attorney General” substitute “ by the Advocate General for Northern Ireland ”, and

(b) in sub-paragraph (2), for “First Minister and the deputy First Minister acting jointly” substitute “ Attorney General for Northern Ireland ” and insert at the end “ instituted by the Advocate General for Northern Ireland ”.

(3) In paragraph 5 (notice of such proceedings), for “Attorney General, the Attorney General for Northern Ireland, the First Minister and the deputy First Minister” substitute “ Advocate General for Northern Ireland and the Attorney General for Northern Ireland ”.

(4) In paragraph 13 (notice), for “, the Attorney General for Northern Ireland, the First Minister and the deputy First Minister” substitute “ and the Attorney General for Northern Ireland ”.

(5) In paragraph 23 (intimation), for “, the Attorney General for Northern Ireland, the First Minister and the deputy First Minister” substitute “ and the Attorney General for Northern Ireland ”.

(6) In paragraphs 33 and 34 (direct references to Judicial Committee), for “the Attorney General for Northern Ireland, the First Minister and the deputy First Minister acting jointly” substitute “ the Advocate General for Northern Ireland, the Attorney General for Northern Ireland ”.

(7) In paragraph 35(4) (no exercise of function pending decision on reference), for “Attorney General for Northern Ireland” substitute “ Advocate General for Northern Ireland ”.

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 7 para. 2 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.R. 2010/113, art. 2, Sch. para. 19(a)

Prospective

3 N.I. F2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F2 Sch. 7 para. 3 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to 161(4)(5) of the amending Act which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act

4 N.I. In Schedule 6 to the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46) (devolution issues: Scottish Parliament and Executive), in—

(a) paragraph 25(1) (institution of proceedings for determination of devolution issues in Northern Ireland),

(b) paragraph 26 (notice of such proceedings), and

(c) paragraphs 33 and 34 (direct references to Judicial Committee),

for “Attorney General for Northern Ireland” substitute “ Advocate General for Northern Ireland ”.

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 7 para. 4 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.R. 2010/113, art. 2, Sch. para. 19(a)

Human rights N.I.

5 In section 71(2) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (c. 47) (law officers able to rely on Convention rights under that Act even though not victim), after “to the Attorney General,” insert “ the Advocate General for Northern Ireland, ”.

Commencement Information

I4 Sch. 7 para. 5 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.R. 2010/113, art. 2, Sch. para. 19(a)

Prospective

6 N.I. F3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F3 Sch. 7 para. 6 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to 161(4)(5) of the amending Act which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act

7 N.I. In section 100(2) of the Scotland Act 1998 (similar provision in relation to that Act), after “, the Attorney General” insert “ , the Advocate General for Northern Ireland ”.

Commencement Information

I5 Sch. 7 para. 7 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.R. 2010/113, art. 2, Sch. para. 19(a)

[F4 7A N.I. In section 8 of the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2004 (guidance for criminal justice organisations on human rights standards)—

(a) after subsection (1) insert—

“(1A) Before issuing or revising any guidance under this section, the Attorney General for Northern Ireland shall consult the Advocate General for Northern Ireland.”;

(b) after subsection (5) insert—

“(5A) Before making an order under subsection (3)(c) or (5), the Attorney General for Northern Ireland shall consult the Advocate General for Northern Ireland.”]

Textual Amendments

F4 Sch. 7 para. 7A inserted (12.4.2010) by Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2004 (c. 4), ss. 8(9), 19(1); S.R. 2010/114, art. 2(a)

Varying retrospective decisions N.I.

8 In section 81(7) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (notice of intention to vary retrospective decision to be given to the appropriate authority), for “First Minister and the deputy First Minister” substitute “ Advocate General for Northern Ireland and ”.

Commencement Information

I6 Sch. 7 para. 8 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.R. 2010/113, art. 2, Sch. para. 19(a)

Prospective

9 N.I. F5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F5 Sch. 7 para. 9 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to 161(4)(5) of the amending Act which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act

10 N.I. In section 102(7) of the Scotland Act 1998 (notice to be given to the appropriate law officer), for “Attorney General for Northern Ireland” substitute “ Advocate General for Northern Ireland ”.

Commencement Information

I7 Sch. 7 para. 10 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.R. 2010/113, art. 2, Sch. para. 19(b)

Prospective

Suspension of devolved government N.I.

11 (1) Paragraph 4 of the Schedule to the Northern Ireland Act 2000 (c. 1) (executive functions during suspension of devolved government) is amended as follows.

(2) In sub-paragraph (1), after paragraph (c) insert—

“(ca) any functions of the Attorney General for Northern Ireland may be discharged by the Advocate General for Northern Ireland;”.

(3) In sub-paragraph (2)—

(a) after “Minister” insert “ or the Attorney General for Northern Ireland ”, and

(b) after “Secretary of State” insert “ , the Advocate General for Northern Ireland ”.

(4) In sub-paragraphs (3), (5) and (6), after “Minister” insert “ or the Attorney General for Northern Ireland ”.

Acting as Attorney General for Northern Ireland during vacancy N.I.

12 The First Minister and deputy First Minister must consult the Advocate General for Northern Ireland about any arrangements they propose to make for the discharge of the functions of the Attorney General of Northern Ireland during any vacancy in that office.

Commencement Information

I8 Sch. 7 para. 12 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.R. 2010/113, art. 2, Sch. para. 19(c)

Consultation about appointment of Attorney General for Northern Ireland N.I.

13 The First Minister and deputy First Minister must consult the Advocate General for Northern Ireland before appointing a person to be Attorney General for Northern Ireland.

Commencement Information

I9 Sch. 7 para. 13 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.R. 2010/113, art. 2, Sch. para. 19(c)

Crown Solicitor N.I.

14 (1) Section 35 of the Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (c. 36) (Crown Solicitor for Northern Ireland) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (1), for “Attorney General for Northern Ireland” substitute “ Advocate General for Northern Ireland after consultation with the Attorney General for Northern Ireland ”.

(3) In subsection (2), for “Attorney General for Northern Ireland” substitute “ Advocate General for Northern Ireland ”.

Commencement Information

I10 Sch. 7 para. 14 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.R. 2010/113, art. 2, Sch. para. 19(c)

Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice N.I.

15 Part 3 of this Act (Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice in Northern Ireland) has effect subject to the following amendments.

Commencement Information

I11 Sch. 7 para. 15 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.R. 2010/113, art. 2, Sch. para. 19(c)

16 (1) Section 47 (functions: consultation and consent requirements etc.) is amended as follows. N.I.

(2) In subsection (1), after “Secretary of State” insert “ , the Advocate General for Northern Ireland ”.

(3) In subsection (2), after “Secretary of State,” insert—

“(aa) the Advocate General for Northern Ireland,”.

(4) In subsection (5), after “consent of” insert “ the Advocate General for Northern Ireland and ”.

Commencement Information

I12 Sch. 7 para. 16 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.R. 2010/113, art. 2, Sch. para. 19(c)

17 N.I. In section 49(5) (copies of reports relating to Public Prosecution Service), after “copy of it to” insert “ the Advocate General for Northern Ireland and ”.

Commencement Information

I13 Sch. 7 para. 17 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.R. 2010/113, art. 2, Sch. para. 19(c)

Prospective

Life sentence prisoners’ representatives N.I.

18 F6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F6 Sch. 7 para. 18 repealed (15.5.2008) by The Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1216 (N.I. 1)), arts. 1, 102, Sch. 6 Pt. 1; S.R. 2008/217, art. 2, Sch. para. 19 (subject to art. 3)

Special advocates N.I.

19 In section 91(7) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (c. 47) (appointment of person to represent interests of party to proceedings before Tribunal under that section), for “Attorney General for Northern Ireland” substitute “ Advocate General for Northern Ireland ”.

Commencement Information

I14 Sch. 7 para. 19 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.R. 2010/113, art. 2, Sch. para. 19(d)

20 N.I. In paragraph 7(2) of Schedule 2 to the Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998 (c. 35) (appointment of person to represent prisoner’s interests in proceedings of Sentence Review Commissioners from which he and his representative are excluded), for “Attorney General for Northern Ireland” substitute “ Advocate General for Northern Ireland ”.

Commencement Information

I15 Sch. 7 para. 20 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.R. 2010/113, art. 2, Sch. para. 19(d)

Scheduled offences N.I.

21 The Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11) has effect subject to the following amendments.

Commencement Information

I16 Sch. 7 para. 21 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.R. 2010/113, art. 2, Sch. para. 19(d)

22 N.I. In section 72(2)(b) (regulations providing for time limits to cease to have effect where Attorney General for Northern Ireland certifies that offence is not to be treated as scheduled offence), for “Attorney General for Northern Ireland” substitute “ Advocate General for Northern Ireland ”.

Commencement Information

I17 Sch. 7 para. 22 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.R. 2010/113, art. 2, Sch. para. 19(d)

23 N.I. In Schedule 9 (certification that offence is not scheduled offence), in Notes 1 and 2 in Part 1, and in the Note in Part 3, for “Attorney General for Northern Ireland” substitute “ Advocate General for Northern Ireland ”.

Commencement Information

I18 Sch. 7 para. 23 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.R. 2010/113, art. 2, Sch. para. 19(d)

Consent to prosecution N.I.

F7 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F7 Sch. 7 para. 24 omitted (20.12.2023) by virtue of The National Security Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments of Primary Legislation) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1386), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 22

Prospective

25 N.I. F8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F8 Sch. 7 para. 25 repealed (8.2.2007) by Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (c. 36), ss. 125, 126, Sch. 9 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 8)

26 N.I. In section 1(3) of the Genocide Act 1969 (c. 12) (proceedings for genocide), for “Attorney General for Northern Ireland” substitute “ Advocate General for Northern Ireland ”.

Commencement Information

I19 Sch. 7 para. 26 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.R. 2010/113, art. 2, Sch. para. 19(e)

27 N.I. In section 2(1) of the Biological Weapons Act 1974 (c. 6) (proceedings for offence of contravening section 1 of that Act), for “Attorney General for Northern Ireland” substitute “ Advocate General for Northern Ireland ”.

Commencement Information

I20 Sch. 7 para. 27 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.R. 2010/113, art. 2, Sch. para. 19(e)

28 N.I. In section 11 of the Criminal Jurisdiction Act 1975 (c. 59) (proceedings for extra-territorial offences), for “Attorney General for Northern Ireland” substitute “ Advocate General for Northern Ireland ”.

Commencement Information

I21 Sch. 7 para. 28 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.R. 2010/113, art. 2, Sch. para. 19(e)

29 N.I. In section 2(1) of the Internationally Protected Persons Act 1978 (c. 17) (proceedings for offence which is an offence by virtue only of section 1 of that Act), for “Attorney General for Northern Ireland” substitute “ Advocate General for Northern Ireland ”.

Commencement Information

I22 Sch. 7 para. 29 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.R. 2010/113, art. 2, Sch. para. 19(e)

30 N.I. In section 3(1) of the Nuclear Material (Offences) Act 1983 (c. 18) (proceedings for offence which is an offence only by virtue of that Act), for “Attorney General for Northern Ireland” substitute “ Advocate General for Northern Ireland ”.

Commencement Information

I23 Sch. 7 para. 30 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.R. 2010/113, art. 2, Sch. para. 19(e)

31 N.I. In section 135 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33) (proceedings for offence of torture), for “Attorney General for Northern Ireland” substitute “ Advocate General for Northern Ireland ”.

Commencement Information

I24 Sch. 7 para. 31 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.R. 2010/113, art. 2, Sch. para. 19(e)

32 N.I. In section 9(1) of the Official Secrets Act 1989 (c. 6) (proceedings for offence under that Act), for “Attorney General for Northern Ireland” substitute “ Advocate General for Northern Ireland ”.

Commencement Information

I25 Sch. 7 para. 32 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.R. 2010/113, art. 2, Sch. para. 19(e)

33 N.I. In Article 8(11) of the Iraq and Kuwait (United Nations Sanctions) Order 1990 (S.I. 1990/1651) (as substituted by the Iraq and Kuwait (United Nations Sanctions) (Second Amendment) Order 1990 (S.I. 1990/2144)) (proceedings for offence under that Order), for “Attorney General for Northern Ireland or” substitute “ Advocate General for Northern Ireland or the Attorney General for ”.

Commencement Information

I26 Sch. 7 para. 33 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.R. 2010/113, art. 2, Sch. para. 19(e)

34 N.I. In section 31(1) of the Chemical Weapons Act 1996 (c. 6) (proceedings for offence under section 2 or 11 of that Act), for “Attorney General for Northern Ireland” substitute “ Advocate General for Northern Ireland ”.

Commencement Information

I27 Sch. 7 para. 34 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.R. 2010/113, art. 2, Sch. para. 19(e)

Prospective

35 N.I. F9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F9 Sch. 7 para. 35 repealed (13.4.2006) by Terrorism Act 2006 (c. 11), ss. 37, 39(2), Sch. 3; S.I. 2006/1013, art. 2

36 N.I. In—

(a) section 55 (proceedings for offence under section 47 or 50), and

(b) section 81(1) (proceedings for offence under section 79 or 80),

of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (c. 24), for “Attorney General for Northern Ireland” substitute “ Advocate General for Northern Ireland ”.

Commencement Information

I28 Sch. 7 para. 36 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.R. 2010/113, art. 2, Sch. para. 19(f)

37 N.I. Section 33 of this Act applies in relation to the giving of consent by the Advocate General for Northern Ireland as in relation to the giving of consent by the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland.

Commencement Information

I29 Sch. 7 para. 37 in force at 12.4.2010 by S.R. 2010/113, art. 2, Sch. para. 19(f)