- Latest available (Revised)
- Original (As made)
This is the original version (as it was originally made). This item of legislation is currently only available in its original format.
2. Section 5A of the Sex Offenders Act 1997 shall be modified to provide that as it applies in Northern Ireland, it shall have effect as follows:—
(1) After the reference to “Youth Court” in Section 5A(1)(c) shall be added “or a County Court” and the reference to “detention and training order for a term of twelve months or more” in Section 5A(1)(c) shall be a reference to “a Juvenile Justice Centre Order of 6 months or more”.
(2) The reference to “the Chief Officer of Police or the local Probation Board” in Section 5A(6)(b) shall be a reference to “the Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary or a Probation Officer”.
(3) The reference to “the Mental Health Act 1983” shall be a reference to “the Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986”(1).
Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.
Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.
Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including: