The Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008

Interpretation of this Part N.I.

49.—(1) In this Part—

“agencies” means—

(a)

the Police Service of Northern Ireland;

(b)

the Probation Board for Northern Ireland;

(c)

the Department of Education;

(d)

the Department for Employment and Learning;

(e)

the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety;

(f)

the Department for Social Development;

(g)

HSS Boards and [F1 HSC trusts] ;

(h)

Education and Library Boards;

(i)

the Northern Ireland Housing Executive;

(j)

the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children;

“serious harm” means death or serious personal injury, whether physical or psychological;

“specified” means specified in guidance under Article 50.

(2) The Secretary of State may by order amend the definition of “agencies” in paragraph (1).

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Order substituted (1.4.2009) by virtue of Health and Social Care (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009 (c. 1), ss. 32, 34(3), Sch. 6 para. 1(1)(d) (with Sch. 6 para. 1(3)); S.R. 2009/114, art. 2