Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2004
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| Long title | An Act to amend Part 1 of the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002; to make further provision concerning the public prosecution service established by that Act; to impose a new duty on certain criminal justice organisations in Northern Ireland in relation to human rights standards; to make provision consequential on the dissolution of the Juvenile Justice Board; to amend the law relating to bail in Northern Ireland; to provide for the transfer of certain prisoners from Northern Ireland to another part of the United Kingdom; to amend section 103 of the Terrorism Act 2000; to provide for driving while disqualified to be an arrestable offence in Northern Ireland; to re-enact with amendments sections 79 to 81 of the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 and make further provision about court security officers in Northern Ireland; to enable barristers in Northern Ireland to enter into contracts for the provision of their services; and for connected purposes. |
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| Citation | 2004 c. 4 |
| Territorial extent | Northern Ireland, except that any amendment made by this Act has the same extent as the provision to which it relates.[2] |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 13 May 2004 |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
The Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2004 (c. 4) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Provisions
The act established the Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission, with commissioners appointed by the Lord Chancellor.[3][4]
The act allows for the Northern Ireland Public Prosecution Service to appeal decisions relating to bail applications.[5] The act makes driving while disqualified an arrestable offence.[5] The act made changes to the rules on the transfer of prisoners to England and Wales from Northern Ireland.[5]
Section 19 - Commencement
The following orders have been made under this section:
- The Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.R. 2004/267 (C. 10))
- The Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2004 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2004 (S.R. 2004/432 (C. 23))
- The Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2004 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2005 (S.R. 2005/282 (C. 22))
- The Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2004 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2010 (S.R. 2010/114 (C. 8))
References
- ^ The citation of this Act by this short title is authorised by section 23 of this Act.
- ^ Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2004, section 22
- ^ "Yesterday in parliament". The Guardian. 11 February 2004. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ^ "Yesterday in parliament". The Guardian. 11 March 2004. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ^ a b c "NI High Court: Prisoner denied bail to attend sister's funeral has no right of appeal to the Supreme Court". Irish Legal News. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
External links
- The Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2004, as amended from the National Archives.
- The Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2004, as originally enacted from the National Archives.
- Explanatory notes to the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2004.