Publications

This guidance has been developed in conjunction with key voluntary and statutory partners and published by the Department of Justice as statutory guidance under section 17 of the Protection from Stalking Act (Northern Ireland) 2022.  

Here is the updated Protocol which has now been extended to include Northern Ireland.

The eligibility and other requirements for appointment as a Notary Public in Northern Ireland are prescribed in Order 107, Rule 9 of the Rules of the Court of Judicature (NI) 1980 as set out in the document below.

The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022

The Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2021 introduced new types of licensing applications on 1 October 2021, 6 April 2022, 1 June 2022 and 1 October 2022. 

This Scheme provides for the payment of compensation to, or in respect of, persons who have sustained criminal injury. 
 

The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Record Certificates: Relevant Matters) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021

Codes of Practice issued under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (June 2021)

Written Ministerial Statement by Naomi Long, MLA Minister of Justice

Commencement of the Criminal Finance Act 2017 and the Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Act 2019 in respect of relevant provisions relating to Northern Ireland

NICTS Privacy Notice

Here you can find the complete rules (NI 2016) for the Mental Health Review Tribunal. 

Interim Orders made at Application Level 2007 - 2015

Codes of practice issued under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

The 2011 Act provides the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) with similar powers to those provided to DARD and Council-appointed inspectors, as well as powers that allow only constables to seize animals involved in fighting offences.

Statutory guidance to chief officers of police on providing information for inclusion in enhanced criminal record certificates.

This Code applies to any search by police officers taking place after midnight on 31 May 2015.

This Code applies to applications for warrants made after midnight on 31 May 2015 and to searches and seizures taking place after midnight on 31 May 2015.

This Code applies to people in police detention after midnight on 31 May 2015 notwithstanding that their period of detention may have been commenced before that time.

This Code has effect in relation to any identification procedure carried out after midnight on 31 May 2015.

This Code applies to interviews carried out after midnight on 31 May 2015, notwithstanding that the interview may have been commenced before that time.