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  1. Northern Ireland Law Commission

    The Northern Ireland Law Commission is a Law Commission in Northern Ireland created under section 50 of the Justice Northern Ireland Act 2002 , implementing recommendations following the Good Friday Agreement . ref cite web title About Us url http www.nilawcommission.gov.uk about us.htm work Website of the Northern Ireland Law Commission publisher Northern Ireland Law Commission accessdate 9 July 2011 ref It replaced the existing non statutory Law Reform Advisory Committee . The Northern Ireland Law Commission keeps the Northern Irish law law of Northern Ireland under review, with a view to law reform . It has five members, a part time chairman and four full time commissioners, appointed by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland . The chairman is a judge of the High Court of Northern Ireland , who retains judicial office while acting as chairman. The other commissioners include a barrister , a solicitor , a legal academic, and a layperson. References reflist External links official website http www.nilawcommission.gov.uk index.htm http www.opsi.gov.uk acts acts2002 20026 d.htm 50 Section 50 of the Justice Northern Ireland Act 2002 Category Law in Northern Ireland Category Organisations based in Northern Ireland NorthernIreland stub ...   more details



  1. Northern Ireland law

    Northern Ireland law refers to the legal system of statutory law statute and common law operating in Northern Ireland since Northern Ireland was established as a separate Jurisdiction area jurisdiction ... area jurisdictions English law in England and Wales Northern Ireland law in Northern Ireland Scots law in Scotland . Northern Ireland is a common law jurisdiction. Although its common law is similar ... in law and procedure between Northern Ireland and England and Wales. The current statute law of Northern ... Systems in Europe , Bo Svensson, 1995, ISBN 9138304821 Law and State The Case of Northern Ireland , Kevin ... TheLibrary FileStore Filetoupload,11376,en.pdf PDF Northern Ireland law Law Library Guide , Queen ... Ireland Law Category Law in Northern Ireland cs Severoirsk pr vo ... Kingdom that apply to Northern Ireland and List of Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly , as well as statutory instruments made by departments of the Northern ... of the Parliament of Northern Ireland passed between 1921 and 1972, certain Acts of the Parliament of Ireland ... of Great Britain , extended to Ireland under Poynings Law between 1494 and 1782. Criminal law ... ukpga 1998 32 section 68 section 68 of the Police Northern Ireland Act 1998 Incitement ... Legislatures Parliament of the United Kingdom Northern Ireland Assembly current Northern Ireland Assembly 1973 Northern Ireland Assembly 1973 1974 legislative power in 1974 only Parliament of Northern Ireland 1921 1973 prorogued 1972 73 Legal system Courts of Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service Attorney General for Northern Ireland Advocate General for Northern Ireland Public Prosecution Service for Northern Ireland Policing Police Service of Northern Ireland Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Policing Board Legislation Northern Ireland legislation List of Acts of the Parliament of Northern Ireland List of Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly ...   more details



  1. Law Society of Northern Ireland

    The Law Society of Northern Ireland is a professional body established by Royal Charter granted on 10 July 1922 and whose powers and duties are to regulate the solicitors profession in Northern Ireland with the aim of protecting the public. Under the Solicitors Northern Ireland Order 1976, the Law Society acts as the regulatory authority governing the education, accounts, discipline and professional conduct of solicitors in order to maintain the independence, ethical standards, professional competence and quality of services offered to the public. ref http www.lawsoc ni.org role of the law society regulation ref The Society operates through an elected Council of thirty members, all practising solicitors who serve on a voluntary basis. The Society employs qualified solicitors and chartered accountant s to carry out the administrative role of the Society. The Society s role is to regulate and to provide a service for its members. Regulation of solicitors includes the annual issue of a Practising Certificate to each solicitor. ref http www.lawsoc ni.org role of the law society regulation ... ni.org Official website Law firms of the United Kingdom Category Law societies Northern Ireland, Law Society of Category Legal organisations based in the United Kingdom Category Organisations based in Northern Ireland Category Organizations established in 1922 Category 1922 establishments in Northern Ireland ... to practice in Northern Ireland. The Society has a dedicated department, which handles complaints by clients ... welcomed the Devolution of Policing and Justice powers to the Northern Ireland Legislative Assembly ... has contributed to draft legislation and frequently comments on proposed changes to the law including ... issues affecting the solicitor profession and their clients. Presidential team The Law Society Presidential ... Executive of the Law Society is Mr Alan Hunter who is supported by a senior management team. ref ...   more details



  1. Statute Law Revision Act (Northern Ireland) 1952

    Infobox UK legislation short title The Statute Law Revision Act Northern Ireland 1952 ref The citation of this Act by this short title is authorised by http www.legislation.gov.uk apni 1952 1 section 6 section 6 of this Act. ref parliament Parliament of Northern Ireland long title An Act to authorise and facilitate the publication of a revised edition of the statutes affecting Northern Ireland , and to promote further the revision of the statute law by repealing enactments which have ceased to be in force or have become unnecessary, and for purposes connected with those matters. year 1952 statute book chapter 1952 c 1 NI introduced by territorial extent Northern Ireland royal assent 11 February 1952 commencement repeal date amendments related legislation repealing legislation status Amended original text legislation history revised text http www.legislation.gov.uk apni 1952 1 contents The Statute Law Revision Act Northern Ireland 1952 c 1 NI is an Acts of Parliament in the United Kingdom Act of the Parliament of Northern Ireland . This Act was passed under powers conferred by the Statute Law Revision Act 1950 . ref The Statute Law Revision Act Northern Ireland 1952, preamble, http www.legislation.gov.uk apni 1952 1 paragraph 1 first paragraph ref This Act is one of the Statute Law Revision Acts Northern Ireland 1952 and 1953 ref The Statute Law Revision Act Northern Ireland 1953 , http www.legislation.gov.uk apni 1953 1 section 3 section 3 2 ref and the Statute Law Revision Acts Northern Ireland 1952 to 1954 . ref The Statute Law Revision Act Northern Ireland 1954 , http www.legislation.gov.uk ... 1 of, and Part II of the Schedule to, the Statute Law Revision Northern Ireland Act 1973 . References reflist External links http www.legislation.gov.uk apni 1952 1 contents The Statute Law Revision Act Northern Ireland 1952 , as amended from the The National Archives United Kingdom National Archives . UK legislation statute stub UK law stub Category Acts of the Parliament of Northern Ireland ...   more details



  1. Statute Law Revision Act (Northern Ireland) 1953

    Infobox UK legislation short title The Statute Law Revision Act Northern Ireland 1953 ref The citation of this Act by this short title is authorised by http www.legislation.gov.uk apni 1953 1 section 3 section 3 1 of this Act. ref parliament Parliament of Northern Ireland long title An Act to repeal certain enactments which have ceased to be in force or have become unnecessary, to amend the short title of 2 Anne c.5 Ir. , and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid. year 1953 statute book chapter 1953 c 1 NI introduced by territorial extent Northern Ireland royal assent 17 February 1953 commencement repeal date amendments related legislation repealing legislation status Amended original text legislation history revised text http www.legislation.gov.uk apni 1953 1 contents The Statute Law Revision Act Northern Ireland 1953 c 1 NI is an Acts of Parliament in the United Kingdom Act of the Parliament of Northern Ireland . This Act is one of the Statute Law Revision Acts Northern Ireland 1952 and 1953 ref The Statute Law Revision Act Northern Ireland 1953, http www.legislation.gov.uk apni 1953 1 section 3 section 3 2 ref and the Statute Law Revision Acts Northern Ireland 1952 to 1954 . ref The Statute Law Revision Act Northern Ireland 1954 , http www.legislation.gov.uk apni 1954 35 section 2 section 2 2 ref Section 2 This section amends the Schedule to the Short Titles Act Northern Ireland 1951 c 1 NI ref http www.legislation.gov.uk apni 1953 1 paragraph p2 Legislation.gov.uk ref so as to alter the short title of the 2 Anne c 5 I . Schedule The Schedule was repealed by section 1 of, and Part II of the Schedule to, the Statute Law Revision Northern Ireland Act 1973 . References reflist External links http www.legislation.gov.uk apni 1953 1 contents The Statute Law Revision Act Northern Ireland 1953 , as amended, from the The National Archives United Kingdom National Archives . UK legislation statute stub UK law stub Category Acts of the Parliament of Northern Ireland ...   more details



  1. Statute Law Revision Act (Northern Ireland) 1954

    Infobox UK legislation short title The Statute Law Revision Act Northern Ireland 1954 ref The citation of this Act by this short title is authorised by http www.legislation.gov.uk apni 1954 35 section 2 section 2 1 of this Act. ref parliament Parliament of Northern Ireland long title An Act to repeal certain enactments which have ceased to be in force or have become unnecessary and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid. year 1954 statute book chapter 1954 c 35 NI introduced by territorial extent Northern Ireland royal assent 21 December 1954 commencement repeal date amendments related legislation repealing legislation status Amended original text legislation history revised text http www.legislation.gov.uk apni 1954 35 contents The Statute Law Revision Act Northern Ireland 1954 c 35 NI is an Acts of Parliament in the United Kingdom Act of the Parliament of Northern Ireland . This Act is one of the Statute Law Revision Acts Northern Ireland 1952 to 1954 . ref The Statute Law Revision Act Northern Ireland 1954, http www.legislation.gov.uk apni 1954 35 section 2 section 2 2 ref Schedule The Schedule was repealed by section 1 of, and Part II of the Schedule to, the Statute Law Revision Northern Ireland Act 1973 . The entries relating to the General Prisons Ireland Act in Part I of the Schedule were repealed by section 1 of, and Part VIII of the Schedule to, the Statute Law Revision Northern Ireland Act 1980 . References reflist External links http www.legislation.gov.uk apni 1954 35 contents The Statute Law Revision Act Northern Ireland 1954 , as amended, from the The National Archives United Kingdom National Archives . UK legislation statute stub UK law stub Category Acts of the Parliament of Northern Ireland 1954 ...   more details



  1. Statute Law Revision (Northern Ireland) Act 1973

    Infobox UK legislation short title The Statute Law Revision Northern Ireland Act 1973 ref The citation of this Act by this short title is authorised by section 3 1 of this Act. ref parliament Parliament of the United Kingdom long title An Act to revise the statute law of Northern Ireland by repealing obsolete, spent, unnecessary or superseded enactments and by correcting a mistake in the repeals effected by section 15 2 of the Civil Evidence Act Northern Ireland 1971 . year 1973 statute book chapter 1973 c 55 introduced by territorial extent Northern Ireland ref The Statute Law Revision Northern Ireland Act 1973, section 3 2 ref royal assent 25 July 1973 commencement 25 July 1973 ref Peter Allsop General editor . Current Law Statutes Annotated 1973. Sweet & Maxwell, Stevens & sons. London. W Green & son. Edinburgh. 1973. ref repeal date amendments related legislation repealing legislation status Amended original text legislation history revised text The Statute Law Revision Northern Ireland Act 1973 c 55 is an Acts of Parliament in the United Kingdom Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom . Section 1 of, and the Schedule to, this Act were repealed by Group 1 of http www.legislation.gov.uk ukpga 1998 43 schedule 1 part IX Part IX of Schedule 1 to the Statute Law Repeals Act 1998 . See also Statute Law Revision Act References The Public General Acts 1973. HMSO. London. 1974. Volume II. Page 1623. reflist UK legislation statute stub UK law stub Category United Kingdom Acts of Parliament 1973 ...   more details



  1. Statute Law Revision (Northern Ireland) Act 1976

    Infobox UK legislation short title The Statute Law Revision Northern Ireland Act 1976 ref The citation of this Act by this short title is authorised by section 2 1 of this Act. ref parliament Parliament of the United Kingdom long title An Act to revise the statute law of Northern Ireland by repealing obsolete, spent, unnecessary or superseded enactments. year 1976 statute book chapter 1976 c 12 introduced by territorial extent Northern Ireland ref The Statute Law Revision Northern Ireland Act 1976, section 2 2 ref royal assent 13 April 1976 commencement 13 April 1976 ref Peter Allsop General editor . Current Law Statutes Annotated 1976. Sweet & Maxwell, Stevens & sons. London. W Green & son. Edinburgh. 1976. Volume 1. ref repeal date amendments related legislation repealing legislation status Repealed original text legislation history revised text The Statute Law Revision Northern Ireland Act 1976 c 12 is an Acts of Parliament in the United Kingdom Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom . This Act was repealed by Group 1 of http www.legislation.gov.uk ukpga 1998 43 schedule 1 part IX Part IX of Schedule 1 to the Statute Law Repeals Act 1998 . See also Statute Law Revision Act References The Public General Acts and General Synod Measures 1976. HMSO. London. 1977. Part I. Page 105. reflist UK legislation statute stub UK law stub Category United Kingdom Acts of Parliament 1976 ...   more details



  1. Statute Law Revision (Northern Ireland) Act 1980

    Infobox UK legislation short title The Statute Law Revision Northern Ireland Act 1980 ref The citation of this Act by this short title is authorised by section 2 1 of this Act. ref parliament Parliament of the United Kingdom long title An Act to revise the statute law of Northern Ireland by repealing obsolete, spent, unnecessary or superseded enactments. year 1980 statute book chapter 1980 c 59 introduced by territorial extent Northern Ireland ref The Statute Law Revision Northern Ireland Act 1980, section 2 2 ref royal assent 13 November 1980 commencement 13 November 1980 ref Peter Allsop General editor . Current Law Statutes Annotated 1980. Sweet & Maxwell, Stevens & sons. London. W Green & son. Edinburgh. 1981. Volume 2. ref repeal date amendments related legislation repealing legislation status Repealed original text legislation history revised text The Statute Law Revision Northern Ireland Act 1980 c 59 is an Acts of Parliament in the United Kingdom Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom . This Act was repealed by Group 1 of http www.legislation.gov.uk ukpga 1998 43 schedule 1 part IX Part IX of Schedule 1 to the Statute Law Repeals Act 1998 . See also Statute Law Revision Act References The Public General Acts and General Synod Measures 1980. HMSO. London. 1982. Part III. Page 1951. reflist UK legislation statute stub UK law stub Category United Kingdom Acts of Parliament 1980 ...   more details



  1. Northern Ireland

    in Law, University of Cambridge ref It is also an Northern Ireland European Parliament constituency ... that people born in Northern Ireland are entitled to be Irish nationality law Irish citizens on the same ... 2010 ref Law Main Northern Ireland law Northern Ireland s legal and administrative systems have evolved ...For the European Parliament constituency Northern Ireland European Parliament constituency Use British ... name Northern Ireland native name Tuaisceart ireann br Norlin Airlann motto image map Northern Ireland ... First Minister leader name2 Peter Robinson politician Peter Robinson Members of the Northern Ireland ... Minister leader name3 nowrap Martin McGuinness Members of the Northern Ireland Assembly elected ... in the United Kingdom general election, 2010 MP leader title5 Secretary of State for Northern Ireland ... Act 1920 Government of Ireland Act established date1 3 May 1921 legislature Northern Ireland ... 20Report 20 20MYE 20NI 202010.pdf title Population and Migration Estimates Northern Ireland ... people White 91.0 Northern Ireland born, 8.15 other white br 0.41 Asian people Asian br 0.10 Irish Traveller ... EXT20032908c.xls title Northern Ireland Census 2001 Commissioned Output publisher NISRA year 2001 ... Officially recognised languages Northern Ireland has no official language. The use of English has ... calling landlines. The code is 028 within the UK and 048 from the Republic of Ireland Northern Ireland ... . Northern Ireland is largely self governing and co operates with the Government of Ireland the rest ... Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland author2 Government of Ireland year 1998 ref Northern ... the most industrialized region of Ireland, Economy of Northern Ireland the economy of Northern ... grew substantially. Northern Ireland has Culture of Northern Ireland a vibrant cultural scene that has ... McIlroy and George Best . Cultural links between Northern Ireland, the rest of Ireland and the rest of the UK are complex, with Northern Ireland sharing both the culture of Ireland and the culture of the United ...   more details



  1. Outline of Northern Ireland

    Belfast Taxation in Northern Ireland Law and order in Northern Ireland main Northern Ireland law Capital ... in Northern Ireland Freedom of religion in Northern Ireland LGBT rights in Northern Ireland Law ...File Europe location N IRL2.png thumb 250px center Location of Northern Ireland orange center in the Europe European continent camel & white br in the United Kingdom camel Northern Ireland is Countries ... in the UK is the 4 countries England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. ref ref name Number10CountriesWithinACountry ... Ireland. Its full name is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland...Northern Ireland ... and about 3 of the population of the United Kingdom . Northern Ireland was Partition of Ireland ... of Union 1800 Act of Union between Great Britain and Ireland. Northern Ireland was for many years ... want Northern Ireland to remain part of the United Kingdom, ref http www.uup.org policy standing up for northern ireland index.php Standing up for Northern Ireland www.uup.org. Retrieved 2 August ... London In Northern Ireland the objectives of contemporary nationalists are the reunification of Ireland ... guide to Northern Ireland double image right Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 180 Coat of Arms of Northern Ireland.svg 180 The Union Flag is the official Flag of Northern Ireland Coat of arms of Northern Ireland obsolete TOC limit limit 2 General reference International Phonetic Alphabet Pronunciation ... Common English country name Northern Ireland Official English country name Northern Ireland Common ... endonym Northern Ireland List of adjectival and demonymic forms of place names Countries and nations ... Ireland Main article Geography of Northern Ireland Northern Ireland is a constituent country of the United ... Isles Ireland the northeastern sixth of the island Extreme points of Northern Ireland Population of Northern ... 2 hi uk news northern ireland 7775349.stm work BBC News title NI s population passes 1.75m mark date 10 December 2008 accessdate 20 May 2010 ref Area of Northern Ireland 13  843  km 5,345 ...   more details



  1. Great Seal of Northern Ireland

    National seals Ireland, Northern Category Government of Northern Ireland Category Law in Northern Ireland NorthernIreland stub UK gov stub UK law stub ...refimprove date October 2008 The Great Seal of Northern Ireland is the Great Seal seal used for Northern Ireland . The great seal is currently under the possession of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland . The Great Seal was created by the Irish Free State Consequential Provisions Act 1922 on the creation of Northern Ireland for possession by the Governor of Northern Ireland to be used for all matters in Northern Ireland for which the Great Seal of Ireland was theretofore used ref Irish Free State Consequential Provisions Act 1922, Schedule, paragraph 2 4 . ref This remained until the imposition of direct rule when it was presented to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. Uses Judges of the High Court of Northern Ireland , Lords Justice of Appeal and the Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland are appointed by Her Majesty by letters patent under the Great Seal of Northern Ireland. ref Judicature Northern Ireland Act 1978, section 12, as substituted by the Northern Ireland Act 2009 ref Royal Assent to Bills of the Northern Ireland Assembly are signified by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of Northern Ireland. ref Northern Ireland Act 1998, section 5 3 . ref Wafer Seals The Northern Ireland Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1945 authorised the preparation and use of a die bearing the same device as the obverse of the seal, and the impression embossed by means of the die ... in all respects as if it had been authenticated by, or passed under, the Great Seal itself. ref Northern Ireland Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1945, section 3. ref Section 49 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 makes similar provision for the creation of a Wafer Great Seal of Northern Ireland, which is valid for use on Letter Patent signifying Royal Assent to Bills of the Northern Ireland Assembly ...   more details



  1. Privy Council (Northern Ireland)

    Refimprove date April 2008 Politics of Northern Ireland 1921 72 The Privy Council of Northern Ireland was a formal body of advisors to the British Crown sovereign and was a vehicle for the monarch s prerogative power s in Northern Ireland. It was modelled on the Privy Council of the United Kingdom . The Council was created in 1922 as a result of the division of Ireland into the Irish Free State and Northern Ireland . The latter remained part of the United Kingdom albeit with its own Parliament of Northern Ireland parliament . The previous Privy Council of Ireland , however, was never formally abolished, remaining theoretically in existence though devoid of members other than the Lord Mayor of Dublin , who continued to be styled Right Honourable as a result. ref Though the Privy Council of Ireland was de facto abolished in 1922, the Lord Mayor continued to be entitled to be addressed as the Right Honourable as a result of the Municipal Corporations Ireland Act 1840 , which granted the title in law. The Local Government Act 2001 finally removed the title as a consequence of the repeal of the 1840 act. ref The Privy Council of Northern Ireland consisted of senior members of the Northern Ireland government including the Prime Minister of Northern Ireland its members were appointed for life ... by the Cabinet government cabinet . It was effectively abolished when the office of Governor of Northern Ireland and the Parliament of Northern Ireland were formally abolished in 1973 ref cite web url http www.legislation.gov.uk ukpga 1973 36 enacted title Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 ref and its powers were transferred to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland , a member of the British ... of Northern Ireland List of Northern Ireland members of the Privy Council List of Northern Ireland members of the U.K. Privy Council Category History of Northern Ireland Category Privy councils Northern Ireland Category 1922 establishments in Northern Ireland ...   more details



  1. List of years in Northern Ireland

    This is a list of years in Northern Ireland which was established on 3 May 1921. For only articles about years in Northern Ireland that have been written, see Category Years in Northern Ireland . Twenty first century 2012 in Northern Ireland 2012 2011 in Northern Ireland 2011 2010 in Northern Ireland 2010 2009 in Northern Ireland 2009 2008 in Northern Ireland 2008 2007 in Northern Ireland 2007 2006 in Northern Ireland 2006 2005 in Northern Ireland 2005 2004 in Northern Ireland 2004 2003 in Northern Ireland 2003 2002 in Northern Ireland 2002 2001 in Northern Ireland 2001 Twentieth century 2000 in Northern Ireland 2000 1999 in Northern Ireland 1999 1998 in Northern Ireland 1998 1997 in Northern Ireland 1997 1996 in Northern Ireland 1996 1995 in Northern Ireland 1995 1994 in Northern Ireland 1994 1993 in Northern Ireland 1993 1992 in Northern Ireland 1992 1991 in Northern Ireland 1991 1990 in Northern Ireland 1990 1989 in Northern Ireland 1989 1988 in Northern Ireland 1988 1987 in Northern Ireland 1987 1986 in Northern Ireland 1986 1985 in Northern Ireland 1985 1984 in Northern Ireland 1984 1983 in Northern Ireland 1983 1982 in Northern Ireland 1982 1981 in Northern Ireland 1981 1980 in Northern Ireland 1980 1979 in Northern Ireland 1979 1978 in Northern Ireland 1978 1977 in Northern Ireland 1977 1976 in Northern Ireland 1976 1975 in Northern Ireland 1975 1974 in Northern Ireland 1974 1973 in Northern Ireland 1973 1972 in Northern Ireland 1972 1971 in Northern Ireland 1971 1970 in Northern Ireland 1970 1969 in Northern Ireland 1969 1968 in Northern Ireland 1968 1967 in Northern Ireland 1967 1966 in Northern Ireland 1966 1965 in Northern Ireland 1965 1964 in Northern Ireland 1964 1963 in Northern Ireland 1963 1962 in Northern Ireland 1962 1961 in Northern Ireland 1961 1960 in Northern Ireland 1960 1959 in Northern Ireland 1959 1958 in Northern Ireland 1958 1957 in Northern Ireland 1957 1956 in Northern Ireland 1956 1955 in Northern Ireland 1955 1954 in Northern Ireland 1954 ...   more details



  1. Northern Ireland Office

    www.taoiseach.gov.ie eng Department of the Taoiseach Policy Sections Northern Ireland Department of the Taoiseach Northern Ireland ref the Department of Justice and Law Reform on national security ... and Law Reform Terrorism ref ref http www.justice.ie en JELR Pages Northern Ireland Department of Justice and Law Reform Northern Ireland ref the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local ... Kingdom Government UK Government on Northern Ireland law. The NIO s Director General is Hilary ...Infobox Government agency agency name Northern Ireland Office type Department logo Northern Ireland Office.png ... dissolved superseding jurisdiction Northern Ireland headquarters Stormont House , Stormont Estate ... www.detini.gov.uk sep 11 table 5.14.xls title Northern Ireland Quarterly Employment Survey Historical ... page 88 ref minister1 name Rt Hon Owen Paterson minister1 pfo Secretary of State for Northern Ireland ... www.nio.gov.uk footnotes Politics of Northern Ireland PoliticsUK The Northern Ireland Office NIO is a United Kingdom government department responsible for Northern Ireland affairs. The NIO is led by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland , and is based at Stormont House . Role The NIO s role ... Andrews Agreement and the devolution of criminal justice and policing to the Northern Ireland Assembly ... for electoral law human rights and Equality before the law equality national security in Northern ... represents Northern Ireland interests at United Kingdom Government UK Government level and the interests of the UK Government in Northern Ireland. ref http www.nio.gov.uk index about the nio.htm Northern Ireland Office, About the NIO ref The Northern Ireland Office has a close working relationship with the Irish Government as a co guarantor of the Northern Ireland peace process peace process this includes ... Office was also responsible for Irish affairs. From 1924 to 1972, Northern Ireland affairs were handled by the Northern Ireland Department of the Home Office . ref cite web title Home Office url ...   more details



  1. Advocate General for Northern Ireland

    The Advocate General for Northern Ireland is the chief legal adviser to the UK Government on Northern Ireland law and the post is held by the Attorney General for England and Wales by virtue of that office. The Advocate General and the Solicitor General for England and Wales have, in Northern Ireland, the same rights of audience as members of the Bar of Northern Ireland. ref section 27, Justice Northern Ireland Act 2002 c.26 ref The Advocate General was created as a separate office upon the devolution of policing and justice powers to the Northern Ireland Assembly on 12 April 2010. ref http www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk NewsCentre Pages Devolution.aspx Attorney General s Office Statement on Northern Ireland devolution, 12 April 2010 ref Unlike the Advocate General for Scotland , the position is not supported by a distinct government department. Instead, that support is provided by the civil law and Northern Ireland section within the Attorney General s Office at Westminster. ref http data.gov.uk ... to the Northern Ireland Executive is the Attorney General for Northern Ireland . John Larkin Northern Ireland John Larkin QC was appointed to that position on 24 May 2010 by the First Minister of Northern Ireland and deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland . ref http www.northernireland.gov.uk ... Conservative Party UK Conservative See also Law Officers of the Crown Attorney General for England and Wales Attorney General for Northern Ireland Advocate General for Scotland Department of Justice Northern Ireland External links http www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk Attorney General s Office England and Wales incorporating Advocate General for Northern Ireland http www.attorneygeneralni.gov.uk Attorney General for Northern Ireland References reflist Category Law in Northern Ireland Category Law in the United Kingdom Category Attorneys general Northern Ireland Category Region specific legal occupations Category Legal ethics Category Law Officers of the Crown in the United Kingdom ...   more details



  1. Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland

    File Writers Square, Belfast, July 2010 04 .JPG thumb right 180px Police Ombudsman s Office, Belfast, July 2010 The Office of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland is a non departmental public body intended to provide an independent, impartial police complaints system for the people and police under the Police Northern Ireland Acts of 1998 and 2000. Personnel The first Ombudsman was Nuala O Loan , who stood down in 2007. O Loan was rewarded for her services as Ombudsman by being appointed a Dame title Dame by Queen Elizabeth II . ref http news.bbc.co.uk 1 hi northern ireland 7163301.stm O Loan made dame in honours list BBC News, 29 December 2007 ref She, along with the other recipients of 2008 New Year s Honours, were congratulated by First Minister of Northern Ireland First Minister Ian Paisley . ref http www.irishtimes.com newspaper frontpage 2007 1229 1198880064959.html?via mr O Loan and Lynam receive awards in British honours list Irish Times, 29 December 2007 ref Former Police Oversight Commissioner, Al Hutchinson , was appointed as her replacement and took up the office on 6 November 2007. ref http news.bbc.co.uk 1 hi northern ireland 6239612.stm Hain appoints new PSNI ombudsman BBC News, 26 June 2007 ref See also Police Service of Northern Ireland List of Government departments and agencies in Northern Ireland References reflist External links http www.policeombudsman.org Police Ombudsman Category Government of Northern Ireland Category Society of Northern Ireland Category Law enforcement in Northern Ireland Category Organisations based in Northern Ireland Category Ombudsmen in Northern Ireland Category Ombudsmen in the United Kingdom Category Northern Ireland Office Category Non departmental public bodies of the United Kingdom government Category Northern Ireland peace process NorthernIreland stub fr Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland no Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland ...   more details



  1. Northern Ireland Assembly (disambiguation)

    The Northern Ireland Assembly is the current devolved legislature of Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland Assembly may also refer to Northern Ireland Assembly 1973 , a legislature set up in 1973 to replace the Parliament of Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland Assembly 1982 , a legislature set up in 1982 to attempt to achieve power sharing government in Northern Ireland. disambig ...   more details



  1. Department of Justice (Northern Ireland)

    07 15 accessdate 2011 01 24 ref Northern Ireland law criminal law Police Service of Northern Ireland ... Ireland Northern Ireland law References Reflist External links http www.dojni.gov.uk Department ... Ireland Executive Category Organisations based in Northern Ireland Category Law in Northern Ireland ... seal seal width seal caption formed April 2010 preceding1 Minister of Home Affairs Northern Ireland Ministry of Home Affairs 1921 1973 Northern Ireland Office 1973 2010 dissolved superseding jurisdiction Northern Ireland headquarters Castle Buildings, Stormont Estate, Belfast, BT4 3SG employees 2,493 September 2011 ref cite web url http www.detini.gov.uk sep 11 table 5.14.xls title Northern Ireland ... http www.dojni.gov.uk www.dojni.gov.uk footnotes Politics of Northern Ireland The Department of Justice is a devolved Northern Ireland government department in the Northern Ireland Executive . The current Minister of Justice Northern Ireland Minister of Justice is David Ford , who is a member of the Northern Ireland Executive . The department was established on 12 April 2010 as part of the devolution of justice matters to the Northern Ireland Assembly . Minister The Minister of Justice is elected by a cross community vote in the Northern Ireland Assembly , unlike all other Northern Ireland ... northern ireland 7735489.stm title Deal brokered to end NI deadlock publisher BBC News date 2008 11 18 accessdate 2011 01 24 ref The Alliance Party UK Alliance Party of Northern Ireland successfully ... northern ireland 8615741.stm title David Ford secures justice job publisher BBC News date 2010 04 ... www.bbc.co.uk news uk northern ireland 13408394 title New Stormont ministers announced publisher BBC ... index work of the executive ministers and their departments.htm Northern Ireland Executive ... the risk, and fear, of crime to ensure that everyone in Northern Ireland has access to justice, without ... resource management . ref Northern Ireland Budget 2011 15, page 86 ref Structure The Department ...   more details



  1. Bar of Northern Ireland

    Members of the Bar of Northern Ireland Members of the Bar of Northern Ireland Sources http www.barlibrary.com Bar Library, Belfast DEFAULTSORT Bar Of Northern Ireland Category Law in Northern Ireland Category Law in the United Kingdom Category Bar of Northern Ireland UK law stub NorthernIreland stub ...The Bar of Northern Ireland , or Northern Irish Bar , is the association of barrister s for Northern Ireland , comprising as at September 2007 just under 600 members. It is based in the Bar Library, part of the Royal Courts of Justice, Belfast Royal Courts of Justice in Belfast , together with the Bar Council of Northern Ireland the professional body of the members of the Northern Irish Bar , and the Executive Council. The Executive Council has taken on many of the functions formerly exercised by the Bencher s of the Inn of Court of Northern Ireland , ref in full, the Honourable Society of the Inn of Court of Northern Ireland ref which was established at a meeting of the Bench and Bar held on 11 January 1926. Before 1920, there was no separate Bar of Northern Ireland barristers were called either to the Irish Bar or the Bar of England and Wales . After the Government of Ireland Act 1920 , the Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland called members of the Bar to the Inner Bar in Northern Ireland as King s Counsel . From 11 January 1926 there were the Inn of Court of Northern Ireland governed by the Benchers of the Inn ref comprising all the Judges of the Supreme Court, the Attorney General and at least nine practising members of the Bar of Northern Ireland ref and the Bar Council. ref in full, the General Council of the Bar of Northern Ireland ref The present constitution was adopted on 5 October 1983, and also governs the Bar of Northern Ireland and the Bar Council. For many years ... Mary McAleese Professor Mary McAleese, The President of Ireland , on 29 April 2005, to provide ... , meetings, dining and receptions, has afforded the Inn the means of providing the Northern Irish ...   more details



  1. Northern Ireland Act 1998

    to make laws for Northern Ireland, but an Act of the Assembly may modify any provision made by or under an Act of Parliament in so far as it is part of the law of Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland Act ...Infobox UK legislation short title Northern Ireland Act 1998 parliament Parliament of the United Kingdom long title sup An Act to make new provision for the government of Northern Ireland for the purpose of implementing the agreement reached at multi party talks on Northern Ireland set out in Command Paper 3883. sup statute book chapter 1998 c. 47 introduced by territorial extent Northern Ireland royal ... 1998 47 The Northern Ireland Act 1998 c.47 is an Act of Parliament Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which established a devolved legislature for Northern Ireland , the Northern Ireland ... of Ireland Act 1920 , parts of the Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 , and established new rules in line with the European Union and the Northern Ireland peace process , subsequent to the Belfast Agreement of 1998. The Act allows for a devolved Northern Ireland Assembly of 108 members ... requirements with regard to standards and responsibilities. Northern Ireland remains a part of the United ... for Northern Ireland holds the power to call for the referendum if appears likely to him that a majority ... has the power of modifying any Act of the British Parliament as far as it is part of the law of Northern ..., 2002, p. 71. ISBN 0415230357 ref ref Aughey, Arthur The politics of Northern Ireland beyond the Belfast ..., Northern Ireland, and Devolution, 1945 1979, Journal of British Studies Jan. 2010, Vol. 49, No. 1 117 142. Notes reflist External links http www.niassembly.gov.uk Website of the Northern Ireland Assembly UK legislation Devolution in the United Kingdom Category Government of Northern Ireland Category United Kingdom Acts of Parliament 1998 Category Constitutional laws of Northern Ireland Category Unionism Category Northern Ireland peace process Category 1998 in Northern Ireland Category Acts ...   more details



  1. Northern Ireland Act 1974

    Infobox UK legislation short title Northern Ireland Act 1974 parliament United Kingdom long title An Act to provide for the dissolution of the existing Northern Ireland Assembly and its prorogation until dissolution to make temporary provision for the government of Northern Ireland to provide for the election and holding of a Constitutional Convention in Northern Ireland and for purposes connected with those matters. year 1974 statute book chapter 28 introduced by territorial extent Northern Ireland royal assent 17 July 1974 commencement repeal date amendments related legislation repealing legislation Northern Ireland Act 1998 status Repealed original text activeTextDocId legislation history use new UK LEG The Northern Ireland Act 1974 was an Act of Parliament Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that made provision for the government of Northern Ireland following the collapse of the Sunningdale Agreement . The Act authorised the dissolution of the Northern Ireland Assembly 1973 Northern Ireland Assembly , and transferred its legislative powers to the Privy Council of the United Kingdom Queen in Council . The Act was intended as a temporary measure, Citation needed date July 2011 staying in force for just one year. However, it made provision for the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland to make annual Statutory Instrument orders extending the duration of the Act. As such, the Act remained in force until the institutions created following the 1998 Belfast Agreement were up and running in late 1999. The Act also established a Northern Ireland Constitutional Convention Constitutional Convention , which ultimately failed to achieve cross community consensus on new constitutional arrangements, and was permanently dissolved in 1976. External links http cain.ulst.ac.uk hmso nia1974.htm Text of the Act Use dmy dates date July 2011 Category History of Northern Ireland NorthernIreland stub UK law stub ...   more details



  1. Northern Ireland Prison Service

    Image StormontHouse.JPG thumb Dundonald House by night The Northern Ireland Prison Service is an executive agency of the Department of Justice Northern Ireland Department of Justice , the headquarters of which are in Dundonald House in the Stormont Estate in Belfast . ref http www.niprisonservice.gov.uk index.cfm area information page Prisonserviceheadquarters Prison Service Headquarters . Northern Ireland Prison Service. Retrieved on 30 May 2010. ref It was established as an agency on 1 April 1995 ... for providing prison services in Northern Ireland . Its main statutory duties are set out in the Prison Act Northern Ireland 1953 and rules made under the Act. The Prison Service is a major ... the system s overall aims and objectives. As the responsible Minister, Minister of Justice Northern Ireland Minister of Justice accounts to Northern Ireland Assembly for the Prison Service and shares ... of Justice Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Department Of Justice Attorney General for Northern Ireland Advocate General for Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Executive Northern Ireland Assembly Portal United Kingdom Ireland Her Majesty s Prison Service Scottish Prison Service Her Majesty s Inspectorate ... Act NI http www.palacebarracksmemorialgarden.org Northern 20Ireland 20Prison 20Service.htm On line memorial to Prison Officers UK home nations law enforcement agencies non police NIO Use dmy dates date January 2012 Category Government of Northern Ireland Category Society of Northern Ireland Category Northern Ireland Executive Category Prison and correctional agencies Category Organisations based in Northern Ireland ca Servei de Presons d Irlanda del Nord fr Northern Ireland Prison Service ... General . The Prison Service is headed by the Director General. As of August 2009, the Northern Ireland Prison Service employed 1,893 staff. ref http www.ome.uk.com Document Default.aspx?DocumentUid ... Young offender OASys Prisons in Ireland Refers to prisons in the Republic of Ireland I should probably ...   more details



  1. Northern Ireland Assembly (1973)

    Politics of Northern Ireland 1972 98 The Northern Ireland Assembly was a Legislature legislative assembly set up by the Her Majesty s Government Government of the United Kingdom on 3 May 1973 to restore Devolution devolved government to Northern Ireland with the power sharing Northern Ireland Executive 1974 Northern Ireland Executive made up of Unionism in Ireland unionists and Irish nationalism nationalists . Northern Ireland Assembly election, 1973 Elections were held on 28 June 1973. The Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 , which received the Royal Assent on 18 July 1973, abolished the suspended Parliament of Northern Ireland and the post of Governor of Northern Ireland Governor and made provision for a devolved administration consisting of an Executive government Executive chosen by the Assembly. The Assembly met for the first time on 31 July 1973. Following the Sunningdale Agreement , a Northern Ireland Executive 1974 power sharing Executive was established from 1 January 1974. After opposition from within the Ulster Unionist Party UUP and the Ulster Workers Council strike , the Executive and Assembly collapsed on 28 May 1974 when Brian Faulkner resigned as Chief Executive. Members of the Northern Ireland Executive 1974 Chief Executive Brian Faulkner UUP Deputy Chief Executive ... http www.legislation.gov.uk mnia 1974 2 contents Financial Provisions Measure Northern Ireland 1974 http www.legislation.gov.uk mnia 1974 4 contents National Insurance Measure Northern Ireland 1974 See also Northern Ireland Executive 1974 Members of the Northern Ireland Assembly elected in 1973 Northern Ireland Assembly election, 1973 Category Government of Northern Ireland Category The Troubles Northern Ireland Category 1973 establishments Category 1973 in Northern Ireland Category 1974 disestablishments Category 1974 in Northern Ireland legislature stub Ireland hist stub ... Government and Planning Austin Currie SDLP Legal Minister and head of the Office of Law Reform Oliver ...   more details



  1. Northern Ireland legislation

    Northern Ireland Legislation, Office of Public Sector Information Category Law in Northern ... Blockquote In this section Northern Ireland legislation means a Acts of the Parliament of Ireland b Acts of the Parliament of Northern Ireland c Orders in Council under section 1 3 of the Northern Ireland Temporary Provisions Act 1972 d Measures of the Northern Ireland Assembly 1973 Northern Ireland Assembly established under section 1 of the Northern Ireland Assembly Act 1973 e Orders in Council under Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Act 1974 f Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly and g Orders in Council under section 85 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 . ref http www.legislation.gov.uk ... 3 of Schedule 13 to the Northern Ireland Act 1998. Until 2 December 1999, http www.legislation.gov.uk ukpga 1982 38 schedule 2 paragraph 7 1991 02 01 paragraph 7 2 of Schedule 2 to the Northern Ireland Act 1982 provided that Orders in Council under section 38 1 b of the Northern Ireland Constitution ... 38 section 7 1991 02 01 section 7 2 ref were Northern Ireland legislation for the purposes of section ... Act, unless the contrary intention appears, the expression Northern Ireland legislation is to be construed ... Ireland this includes the Parliament of the United Kingdom hereafter Westminster and the Northern Ireland Assembly the Assembly . Legislation created by the Parliament of Northern Ireland , which operated ... legislation is titled by the Assembly as an Order and was titled by the old Northern Ireland Parliament as an Act . Acts of the Northern Ireland Parliament are distinguished from Westminster Acts by the position of the phrase Northern Ireland inside their title. class wikitable Parliament Act Title Northern Ireland Abolished The Subject Matter Act Northern Ireland 1958 United Kingdom The Subject Matter Northern Ireland Act 1958 The Privy Council legislates on Reserved matters through Orders .... ref cite web title Legal order Northern Ireland, European Judicial Network url http ec.europa.eu ...   more details




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