
1 

(1) This Order may be cited as the Justice (2011 Act) (Commencement No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2011.
(2) In this Order, “the 2011 Act” means the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2011.
2 
The day appointed for the coming into operation of the following provisions of the 2011 Act is 1st December 2011—
(a) section 103 (variation of firearms certificate);
3 
The day appointed for the coming into operation of the following provisions of the 2011 Act is 1st January 2012—
(a) sections 7 to 11 (special measures for vulnerable and intimidated witnesses);
(b) section 13 (witnesses protected from cross-examination by accused in person);
(c) section 35 and Schedule 3 (regulated matches) in so far as they are not already in operation;
(d) Chapter 4 of Part 4 (banning orders in relation to regulated matches);
(e) section 50 (enforcement) in so far as it is not already in operation;
(f) section 100 (witness summons in magistrates’ court);
(g) section 110 (minor and consequential amendments and repeals) to the extent necessary to bring into operation the provisions specified in paragraphs (h) and (i);
(h) in Schedule 7 (minor and consequential amendments) paragraphs 7, 13 and 14; and
(i) in Schedule 8 (repeals) Part 1.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Justice on 21 October 2011
David Ford
Minister of Justice
