136 Part 2: Northern Ireland
Sexual Offences Act 2003 (2003 c 42) | Legislation

136  Part 2: Northern Ireland

(1)     This Part applies to Northern Ireland with the following modifications.

(2)     References to a chief officer of police are to be read as references to the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland.

(3)     References to police areas are to be read as references to Northern Ireland.

(4)     References to a complaint are to be read as references to a complaint under Part VIII of the Magistrates' Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (SI 1981/1675 (NI 26)) to a court of summary jurisdiction.

[(4A)     In section 132A the reference to section 127 of the Magistrates'

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