Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2004

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.

The act allows for the Northern Ireland Public Prosecution Service to appeal decisions relating to bail applications. The act makes driving while disqualified an arrestable offence. The act made changes to the rules on the transfer of prisoners to England and Wales from Northern Ireland.

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

• Halsbury's Statutes,

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• The Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2004, as originally enacted from the National Archives.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.