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Section 28.
1. In Article 53A (qualifying offences for particular investigative purposes), in paragraph (2)—N.I.
(a)the second of the two sub-paragraphs numbered as (t) is renumbered as (u),
(b)after the second of those two sub-paragraphs insert—
“(v)an offence under section 28 of the Justice (Sexual Offences and Trafficking Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (non-fatal strangulation or asphyxiation).”.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 4 para. 1 not in operation at Royal Assent, see s. 30(2)
I2Sch. 4 para. 1(b) in operation at 26.6.2023 by S.R. 2023/87, art. 2(b)
2. In Schedule 5 (lists of offences for making particular orders), after paragraph 171G insert—N.I.
“171H. An offence under section 28 of the Justice (Sexual Offences and Trafficking Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (non-fatal strangulation or asphyxiation).”.
Commencement Information
I3Sch. 4 para. 2 not in operation at Royal Assent, see s. 30(2)
I4Sch. 4 para. 2 in operation at 26.6.2023 by S.R. 2023/87, art. 2(b)
3. In Schedule 2 (lists of offences for sentencing matters), in Part 1—N.I.
(a)the second of the two paragraphs numbered as 31A is renumbered as 31B,
(b)after the second of those two paragraphs insert—
31C. An offence under section 28 (non-fatal strangulation or asphyxiation).”.
Commencement Information
I5Sch. 4 para. 3 not in operation at Royal Assent, see s. 30(2)
I6Sch. 4 para. 3(b) in operation at 26.6.2023 by S.R. 2023/87, art. 2(b)
4. In section 7A (certain rules of evidence and procedure), after paragraph (b) of subsection (2) insert—N.I.
“(c)an offence under section 28 of the Justice (Sexual Offences and Trafficking Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (non-fatal strangulation or asphyxiation).”.
Commencement Information
I7Sch. 4 para. 4 not in operation at Royal Assent, see s. 30(2)
I8Sch. 4 para. 4 in operation at 26.6.2023 by S.R. 2023/87, art. 2(b)
5. In Article 2 (unjustifiable punishment of children), in paragraph (2)—N.I.
(a)omit the “and” preceding sub-paragraph (e),
(b)after sub-paragraph (e) insert—
“(f)an offence under section 28 of the Justice (Sexual Offences and Trafficking Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (non-fatal strangulation or asphyxiation).”.
Commencement Information
I9Sch. 4 para. 5 not in operation at Royal Assent, see s. 30(2)
I10Sch. 4 para. 5 in operation at 26.6.2023 by S.R. 2023/87, art. 2(b)