Criminal Justice (Committal Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 Explanatory Notes

1. Introduction

2. Background and Policy Objectives

3. Overview of the Act

4. Commentary on Sections

   1. Abolition of preliminary investigation and mixed committals

      1. Section 1: Abolition of preliminary investigations

      2. Section 2:  Abolition of mixed committals: evidence on oath not to be given at preliminary inquiry

      3. Section 3: Consequential amendments and repeals

   2. Direct committal for trial: miscellaneous amendments

      1. Section 4: Direct committal for trial: miscellaneous amendments

   3. Final provisions

      1. Section 5: Commencement and transitional provisions, etc.

      2. Section 6: Short title

      3. Schedule

5. Hansard Reports