Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 — United Kingdom law | Esheria

Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002

This provision sets rules for judicial independence, judicial appointments and discipline, complaint handling, disclosure limits, and the creation and powers of Northern Ireland legal offices and the Public Prosecution Service.

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Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Instrument
Act or statute
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Language
en
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About this statute

This provision sets rules for judicial independence, judicial appointments and discipline, complaint handling, disclosure limits, and the creation and powers of Northern Ireland legal offices and the Public Prosecution Service. This provision sets out prosecution, inspection, reporting, consultation, and youth justice rules for Northern Ireland bodies and officials. This provision adds youth-conference procedures for children, requires a victim information scheme, and restricts Royal Arms display in courtrooms and some court-house areas. This provision requires the Department of Justice to make and publish a community safety strategy, and it sets out consultation and reporting rules for judicial appointments and related bodies. This provision amends many Northern Ireland laws, mainly replacing references to other officeholders with lay magistrates or the Advocate General for Northern Ireland, and updating some age and court-related rules.