Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland
JUSTICE
Made
4th September 2003
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 87 and 89(1) of the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002(1), hereby makes the following Order:
1. This Order may be cited as the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2003.
2.—(1) The following provisions of the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 shall come into force on 1st October 2003.
(2) The provisions referred to in paragraph (1) above are –
section 86 (repeals) to the extent necessary to bring into force the provision of Schedule 13 (repeals) specified below; and
Schedule 13, in the entry in respect of the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978(2), the repeal of section 75(3).
3.—(1) The following provisions of the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 shall come into force on 1st November 2003.
(2) The provisions referred to in paragraph (1) above are –
section 77 (proceedings before coroner);
section 85 (minor and consequential amendments) to the extent necessary to bring into force the provision of Schedule 12 (minor and consequential amendments) specified below; and
paragraph 17 of Schedule 12.
4.—(1) The following provisions of the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 shall come into force on 19th April 2004.
(2) The provisions referred to in paragraph (1) above are –
section 74 (appeals in small claims cases); and
section 75 (time limit for cases stated by county court).
(3) The amendments made by sections 74 and 75 to the County Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1980(3) shall not apply to proceedings commenced before 19th April 2004.
Paul Murphy
One of Her Majesty’s Principal Secretaries of State
Northern Ireland Office
4th September 2003
(This note is not part of the Order.)
This Commencement Order brings into force on the dates set out in Articles 2 to 4 the provisions of the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 listed in those Articles.
(This note is not part of the Order.)
| Provision of Act | Date of commencement | Statutory Rule Number |
|---|---|---|
| Section 9(4), (5), (6) and (14) | 15.10.2002 | 2002 No. 319 (c. 27) |
| Section 17 | ||
| Section 18(1) to (9) | ||
| Section 19 | ||
| Section 21 | ||
| Section 45 | 26.5.2003 | 2003 No. 265 (c. 19) |
| Section 46(6) and (7) | 15.10.2002 | 2002 No. 319 (c. 27) |
| Section 47 | 26.5.2003 | 2003 No. 265 (c. 19) |
| Section 66 | 6.1.2003 | 2002 No. 405 (c. 33) |
| Sections 68 to 70 | 26.5.2003 | 2003 No. 265 (c. 19) |
| Sections 79 to 81 | 15.10.2002 | 2002 No. 319 (c. 27) |
| Section 85(1) (partially) | ||
| Section 86 (partially) | ||
| Schedule 6 | ||
| Schedule 8 | 26.5.2003 | 2003 No. 265 (c. 19) |
| Schedule 12, paragraph 53(1) (partially) | 15.10.2002 | 2002 No. 319 (c. 27) |
| Schedule 13 (partially) |