Northern Ireland Law Commission Explained

Logo Alt:Logo of the Northern Ireland Law Commission
Map:Northern Ireland in the UK and Europe.svg
Map Alt:Map showing the location of Northern Ireland in the United Kingdom and Europe
Predecessor:Law Reform Advisory Committee
Dissolved:2015
Type:Advisory non-departmental public body sponsored by the Northern Ireland Executive Department of Justice
Status:Created by the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002, non-operational as of April 2015
Purpose:To keep the law of Northern Ireland under review and to recommend reform where needed
Headquarters:Massey House, Belfast BT4 3SX
Coords:54.5982°N -5.8313°W
Region Served:Northern Ireland
Language:English
Leader Title:Chairman
Leader Title2:Chief Executive

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.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: About Us. Website of the Northern Ireland Law Commission. Northern Ireland Law Commission. 9 July 2011.
  2. Web site: Welcome to the Northern Ireland Law Commission Website Northern Ireland Law Commission. 2021-03-03. www.nilawcommission.gov.uk.