Northern Ireland Law Commission
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The Northern Ireland Law Commission was a Law Commission in Northern Ireland created under section 50 of the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002, implementing recommendations following the Good Friday Agreement.[1] It replaced the non-statutory Law Reform Advisory Committee. The Commission has been "non-operational" since April 2015.[2]
The Northern Ireland Law Commission kept the law of Northern Ireland under review, with a view to law reform. It had five members, a part-time chairman and four full-time commissioners, appointed by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. The chairman was a judge of the High Court of Northern Ireland, who retained judicial office. The other commissioners were a barrister, a solicitor, a legal academic, and a layperson.
See also
- Scottish Law Commission
- Law Commission (England and Wales)
- Law Reform Commission (Ireland)
References
External links
- Official website
- Section 50 of the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002
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