http://www.legislation.gov.uk/apni/1968/28/section/15Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (Northern Ireland) 1968An Act to amend the law and practice relating to certain proceedings in criminal courts, including the law relating to evidence in such proceedings; to amend the criminal law in certain respects; to alter the penalties which may be imposed for certain offences; to do away with certain offences together with the torts of maintenance and champerty; to repeal certain obsolete or unnecessary enactments; and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2022-11-29Expert Participation2022-10-17 Saving.15Nothing in this Act shall affect any term of imprisonment or the amount of any fine which may be imposed on conviction for an offence committed before the commencement of this Act.