The Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 1994

Northern Ireland Order in Council 1994 No. 2795 — creates 11 criminal offences.

11offences created

0recorded in force

0revoked

Made: 2 November 1994
In force from: Not determined
Extent: Not stated
Subject: Alcohol licensing, gambling, smoke-free and public health
Made under: Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Act 1974

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order) — published with the instrument by the department that made it. © Crown copyright, reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

This Order— a increases fines and certain other sums specified in statutory provisions relating to the powers of criminal courts; b sets out the terms of imprisonment which may be imposed by the Crown Court for default in payment of fines and increases the terms of imprisonment which may be imposed by magistrates' courts for default in payment of fines; c revises the procedures for the enforcement of fines imposed on companies; d further standardises fines specified in subordinate legislation made under statutory provisions relating to the powers of criminal courts; e enables harbour authorities to provide for increased fines in subordinate legislation; f revises the power of the Secretary of State to alter fines and other sums to take account of changes in the value of money; g makes fresh provision with respect to forfeiture and compensation orders; h makes further provision with respect to anonymity in cases of rape and similar cases; and i makes provision with respect to anonymity in cases of other sexual offences.

Offences created by this instrument

Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 1980 (NI 6) 9 In Article 8 (driving disqualification where vehicle used for… SCHEDULE 2 · Status not determined · Strict liability
Alteration of certain penalties article 10(1) · Status not determined · Strict liability
Alteration of certain penalties article 10(1)(b) · Status not determined · Strict liability
Alteration of certain penalties article 10(2) · Status not determined · Strict liability
Power to deprive offenders of property used, or intended for use, for purposes of crime article 11(3) · Status not determined · Strict liability
Power to deprive offenders of property used, or intended for use, for purposes of crime article 11(5) · Status not determined · Strict liability
If any matter is published or included in a relevant programme in contravention of Article 19, the following persons… article 23(1) · Status not determined · Strict liability
Where under an instrument to which this paragraph applies the maximum fine on conviction of an offence punishable on… article 7(1) · Status not determined · Strict liability
Where there is— a subject to paragraph (6), under any relevant provision (however framed or worded) passed or made… article 7(4) · Status not determined · Strict liability
Where in any instrument made— a under any relevant provision; or b under an instrument made under any relevant… article 8(1) · Status not determined · Strict liability
Where any relevant provision or instrument made under any relevant provision (“the enabling legislation”) (however… article 8(2) · Status not determined · Strict liability

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