http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/23/introductionJudicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 19781978-09-30texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2025-09-29Expert Participation2025-09-22 Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 19781978 c. 23An Act to make provision with respect to the constitution, jurisdiction and proceedings of the Supreme Court of Judicature of Northern Ireland; to establish as part of that Court a Crown Court to try indictments and exercise other jurisdiction in Northern Ireland in relation to criminal cases and to abolish courts of assize there and deal with their jurisdiction; to make, as respects Northern Ireland, provision for the administration of courts; to provide for certain rules of law in judicial matters in Northern Ireland and to amend the law regarding county courts, magistrates’ courts and justices of the peace in Northern Ireland and otherwise with respect to the administration of justice there.[30th June 1978]Act: Power to amend conferred (1.12.2000) by S.I. 1999/3147 (N.I. 11), art. 40(1)(2)(g); S.R. 2000/133, art. 2(3)(d), Sch. Pt. IVAct not in force at Royal Assent see s. 123(2)(3)(4); Act wholly in force at 1.9.1979.