Section 50: Application of Part 7 to Northern Ireland

Criminal Justice Act 2003 · 2003 c. 44View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 7: Trials on indictment without a jury

In its application to Northern Ireland this Part is to have effect—

subject to subsection (2), and
subject to the modifications in subsections (3) to (16).

This Part does not apply in relation to a trial to which section 75 of the Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11) (trial without jury for certain offences) applies.

For section 45 substitute—

For section 47(1) substitute—

In section 47(3) after "order" insert ." or a refusal of an application "

In section 47(4) for "confirm or revoke the order" substitute—

Omit section 47(5).

For section 47(6) substitute—

For section 47(7) substitute—

In section 47(8)

for "Secretary of State" substitute Department of Justice in Northern Ireland; and
for "Criminal Appeal Act 1968" substitute ." Criminal Appeal (Northern Ireland) Act 1980 "

In section 48(4) after "enactment" insert ." (including any provision of Northern Ireland legislation) "

For section 48(5)(b) substitute—

In section 48(6)—

for "section 4A of the Criminal Procedure (Insanity) Act 1964" substitute Article 49A of the Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986, and
for "that section" substitute that Article.

After section 48 insert—

For section 49(2) substitute—

In section 49(3)—

after "section" insert , and" or section 45(2)(b) "
after "enactment" insert ." (including any provision of Northern Ireland legislation) "

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