Criminal Justice (1996 Order) (Commencement No. 3) Order (Northern Ireland) 1999
This Order appoints 1st June 1999 for the coming into operation of Part III of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 1996. Part III extends the jurisdiction of the courts in Northern Ireland in respect of certain offences of dishonesty and blackmail, and the offences of conspiracy, attempting or inciting others to commit those offences and conspiracy to defraud. The substantive offences, and their penalties are unchanged. The effect will be to make it possible to prosecute these offences if any act, omission or other event necessary for their commission occurs in Northern Ireland.