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(1) This Order may be cited as the Justice (2015 Act) (Commencement No.8) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016.
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The day appointed for the coming into operation of the following provisions of the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 is 1 December 2016-
(a) section 55 (violent offences prevention orders);
(b) section 56 (violent offences prevention order made on conviction, etc);
(c) section 57 (violent offences prevention order made on application of Chief Constable);
(d) section 58 (qualifying offenders);
(e) section 59 (provisions that violent offences prevention orders may contain);
(f) section 60 (variation, renewal or discharge of violent offences prevention orders);
(g) section 61 (interim violent offences prevention orders);
(h) section 62 (notice of applications);
(i) section 63 (appeals);
(j) section 64 (offenders subject to notification requirements);
(k) section 65 (notification requirements: initial notification), except subsection (2)(h);
(l) section 66 (notification requirements: changes), except subsections (2)(d) and (3)(d);
(m) section 67 (notification requirements: periodic notification), except subsection (5)(a);
(n) section 68 (notification requirements: absence from notified residence);
(o) section 70 (method of notification and related matters);
(p) section 71 (offences);
(q) section 72 (supply of information to relevant Northern Ireland departments or Secretary of State);
(r) section 73 (supply of information by relevant Northern Ireland departments or Secretary of State);
(s) section 74 (information about release or transfer);
(t) section 75 (power of entry and search of offender’s home address);
(u) section 76 (interpretation of this part).
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Justice on 22nd November 2016
Claire Sugden
Minister of Justice
