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The Witness Charter (Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015) Order (Northern Ireland) 2017

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This is a draft item of legislation and has not yet been made as a Northern Ireland Statutory Rule.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

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This Order brings the Witness Charter, which has been prepared and issued by the Department of Justice, into operation on 31st March 2017. The Charter is laid before the Assembly with this Order.

The Witness Charter sets out the services which are to be provided to witnesses of criminal conduct, by a range by criminal justice service providers in Northern Ireland, and the entitlements that will apply. It also sets out how witnesses will be dealt with by defence legal representatives.

The Order and Explanatory Memorandum can be found at www.legislation.gov.uk. The Charter is available on the Department of Justice website.

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