
2023 No. 188 (C. 11)
Justice
The Justice (Sexual Offences and Trafficking Victims) (2022 Act) (Commencement No.3) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023
Made 14th November 2023
The Department of Justice makes the following order in exercise of the power conferred by section 30(2) and (3) of the Justice (Sexual Offences and Trafficking Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 
Citation and Interpretation
1 
This Order may be cited as the Justice (Sexual Offences and Trafficking Victims) (2022 Act) (Commencement No.3) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023.

2 
In this Order “the Act” means the Justice (Sexual Offences and Trafficking Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022.
Appointed Day
3 
The following provisions of the Act come into operation on 27th November 2023 –
(a) Chapter 1 of Part 1; and
(b) Schedules 1 to 3.
Transitional Provision
4 
Schedule 3 shall have effect in relation to any offence committed under section 16 of the Act on or after 28th September 2023.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Justice 14th November 2023
Richard Pengelly CB
A senior officer of the Department of Justice
