This Order brings sections 6 to 17 of the Protection from Stalking Act (Northern Ireland0 2022 (“the Act”) into operation on 19^th October 2023.

Section 6 to 16 of the Act makes provision from Stalking Protection Orders to provide protection to a person at risk of stalking.

They will enable early police intervention pre-conviction, to address stalking behaviours before they become entrenched, or escalate n severity and to protect victims from more serious harm.

Section 17 allows the Department to publish guidance on the operation of Stalking Protection Orders.