This is a list of statutory rules made in the Northern Ireland in the year 2018.
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This is a list of statutory rules made in the Northern Ireland in the year 2018.
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| 1 (C. 1) | The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (Commencement No. 10 and Transitional and Transitory Provisions and Commencement No. 9 and Transitional and Transitory Provisions (Amendment)) Order 2018 |
| 2 | The Housing Benefit (Executive Determinations) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 3 | The Misuse of Drugs (Designation) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 4 | The Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 5 | The Offshore Electricity Development (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Revocation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 6 & 7 | Not Allocated |
| 8 | The Education (Recognised Bodies) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 9 | The Education (Listed Bodies) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 10 | The Parking Places (Disabled Persons’ Vehicles) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 11 | The Waiting Restrictions (Ballintoy) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 12 | The Parking and Waiting Restrictions (Moy) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 13 | The Woodtown Road, Ballymena (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 14 | The B78 Tandragee Road, Portadown (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 15 | The Parking Places on Roads, Loading Bay and Waiting Restrictions (Newcastle) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 16 | The Animal Feed (Basic Safety Standards) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 17 | The Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 18 | The Areas of Natural Constraint Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 19 | The One-Way Traffic (Belfast) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 20 | The U7882 Old Road, Poyntzpass (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 21 | The Parking Places, Loading Bays and Waiting Restrictions (Coleraine) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 22 | The New Line, Carrickfergus (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 23 (C. 2) | The Pensions (2008 No. 2 Act) (Commencement No. 12) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 24 | The Crown Court (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 25 | The Magistrates’ Courts (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 26 | The Pension Protection Fund (Compensation) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 27 | The Annesborough Industrial Estate, Annesborough Road, Lurgan (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 28 | The Pension Schemes Act 2015 (Judicial Pensions) (Consequential Provision) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 (revoked) |
| 29 | The Private Accesses on the A1 Banbridge Bypass (Stopping-Up) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 30 | The A1 Dual Carriageway (between Springwell Loanin and Castlewellan Road Bridge), Banbridge (Stopping-Up) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 31 | The Waiting Restrictions (Holywood) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 32 | The Prohibition of Waiting (Schools) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 33 | The Pollution Prevention and Control (Industrial Emissions) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 34 (C. 3) | The Policing and Crime Act 2017 (Commencement No. 1) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 35 | The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 36 | The Universal Credit Housing Costs (Executive Determinations) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 37 | The Loans for Mortgage Interest and Social Fund Maternity Grant (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 38 | The Pension Protection Fund and Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling and Compensation Cap) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 (revoked) |
| 39 | The Social Security Revaluation of Earnings Factors Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 40 | The Pension Schemes Act 2015 (Transitional Provisions and Appropriate Independent Advice) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 41 (C. 4) | The Pensions (2015 Act) (Commencement No. 6) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 42 | The Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 43 (C. 5) | The Pension Schemes (2016 Act) (Commencement No. 1) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 44 | The Valuation Tribunal (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 45 | The Social Fund Funeral Expenses (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 46 | The Pension Schemes Act 2015 (Transitional Provisions and Appropriate Independent Advice) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 (revoked) |
| 47 | The Road Races (Easter Stages Rally) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 48 | The Road Races (Croft Hill Climb) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 49 | The Occupational Pension Schemes (Employer Debt and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 50 | The Social Security (Invalid Care Allowance) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 (revoked) |
| 51 | The Contracting-out (Transfer and Transfer Payment) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 52 | The Automatic Enrolment (Earnings Trigger and Qualifying Earnings Band) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 (revoked) |
| 53 | The Occupational Pension Schemes (Administration and Disclosure) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 54 | The Occupational Pension Schemes (Preservation of Benefit and Charges and Governance) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 55 | The Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (2017 Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 56 | The Social Security (2017 Benefits Up-rating) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 (revoked) |
| 57 | The Social Security (2017 Benefits Up-rating) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 (revoked) |
| 58 | The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 (revoked) |
| 59 | The Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 (revoked) |
| 60 | The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 (revoked) |
| 61 | The Rates (Small Business Hereditament Relief) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 62 | The Public Service Pensions Revaluation Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 63 | The Pensions Increase (Review) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 64 | The Human Medicines (Amendment) Regulations 2018 |
| 65 | The Bereavement Support Payment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 (revoked) |
| 66 (C. 6) | The Welfare Reform and Work (Northern Ireland) Order 2016 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2018 |
| 67 | The Valuation (Telecommunications, Natural Gas and Water) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 68 | The New NAV List (Time of Valuation) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 69 | The Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 (revoked) |
| 70 | The Parking Places (Disabled Persons’ Vehicles) (Amendment No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 71 | The Parking and Waiting Restrictions (Glengormley) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 72 | The Crescent Link, Londonderry (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 73 | The Gardiners Cross Road, Maguiresbridge (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 74 | The Linsfort Drive, Londonderry (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 75 | The U1371 (unnamed road) off Long Lane, Portadown (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 76 | The Limavady Road, Garvagh (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 77 | The Condensed Milk and Dried Milk Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 78 | The Jam and Similar Products Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 79 (C. 7) | The Employment Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (Commencement No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 80 | The Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) (No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 81 | The Road Races (Drumhorc Hill Climb) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 82 | The Road Races (Cookstown 100) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 83 | The Road Races (Craigantlet Hill Climb) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 84 | The Road Races (Tandragee 100) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 85 | The Motor Vehicles Testing (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 86 | The Goods Vehicles (Testing) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 87 | The Motor Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 88 | The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 89 | The Public Service Vehicles (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 90 | The Taxi Licensing (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 91 | The Waste (Fees and Charges) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 92 | The Universal Credit (Persons Required to Provide Information, Miscellaneous Amendments and Saving and Transitional Provision) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 93 | The Road Races (Tour of the Sperrins Rally) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 94 | The Whole of Government Accounts (Designation of Bodies) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 95 | The Road Races (Spamount Hill Climb) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 96 | The Road Races (North West 200) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 97 (C. 8) | The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (Commencement No. 11 and Transitional and Transitory Provisions) Order 2018 |
| 98 | The Social Security (Fines) (Deductions from Benefits) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 99 (C. 9) | The Justice (2016 Act) (Commencement No.2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 100 | The Enforcement of Fines and Other Penalties (Revocations) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| Number | Title |
|---|---|
| 101 | The Magistrates’ Courts Fees (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 102 | The Enforcement of Fines and Other Penalties Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 103 | The Magistrates’ Courts (Amendment No.2) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 104 | The Quality of Bathing Water (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 105 | The Student Fees (Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 106 | The Sea Fishing (Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 107 | Not Allocated |
| 108 | The Attorney General's Human Rights Guidance (Domestic Abuse and Stalking) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 109 | The Rate Relief (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 110 | The Attorney General's Human Rights Guidance (The Application of Section 5 of the Criminal Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1967 to Rape Victims and Those to Whom They Make Disclosures in Connection With a Claim for Social Security, Child Tax Credit or Anonymous Registration on the Electoral Roll) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 111 | The Parking Places (Disabled Persons’ Vehicles) (Amendment No. 3) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 112 | The Parking Places on Roads (Coaches) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 113 | The Waiting Restrictions (Comber) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 114 | The Parking Places on Roads (Comber) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 115 (C. 10) | The Rural Needs (2016 Act) (Commencement No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 116 | The Radioactive Substances (Modification of Enactments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 117 | The Hillsborough Road, Moneyreagh (Abandonment and Stopping-Up) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 118 | The Station Road, Moira (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 119 | The M1 Motorway Westbound Off-slip at Tamnamore Roundabout, Dungannon (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 120 | The C161 Derrycarne Road, Portadown (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 121 | The Personal Independence Payment (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 122 | The Common Agricultural Policy Basic Payment and Support Schemes (Revocation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 123 | The Northern Ireland Social Care Council (Appointments and Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 124 | The Bus Lanes (Belfast Rapid Transit, East and West Corridors) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 125 | The Bus Lanes (Belfast City Centre) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 126 | The Road Races (Cairncastle Hill Climb) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 127 | The Road Races (Enniskillen Motorcycle Road Race) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 128 (C. 11) | The Policing and Crime Act 2017 (Commencement No.2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 129 | The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Relevant Official Records) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 130 | The Whole of Government Accounts (Designation of Bodies) (No.2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 131 | The Industrial Training Levy (Construction Industry) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 132 | The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 133 | The Road Races (Armoy Motorcycle Road Race) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 134 | The Road Races (Down Rally) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 135 | The State Pension Credit (Additional Amount for Child or Qualifying Young Person) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 136 | The Agriculture (Student fees)(Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 137 | The Water Environment (Floods Directive) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 138 (C. 12) | The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (Commencement No. 12 and Transitional and Transitory Provisions and Commencement No. 9, 10 and 11 and Transitional and Transitory Provisions (Amendment)) Order 2018 |
| 139 | The Education (Recognised Bodies) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 140 | The Road Races (Ulster Grand Prix Bike Week) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 141 | The Road Races (Garron Point Hill Climb) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 142 | The Road Races (Ulster Rally) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 143 | The Bus Lane (Belfast Rapid Transit, Station Street Flyover) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 144 | The Bus Lanes (Belfast Rapid Transit, East and West Corridors) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 145 | The Road Races (Eagles Rock Hill Climb) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 146 | The Parking and Waiting Restrictions (Belfast) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 147 | The Pension Schemes Act 2015 (Judicial Pensions) (Consequential Provision No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 (revoked) |
| 148 | The Road Races (Knockagh Hill Climb) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 149 | The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 150 | The Social Security (Treatment of Arrears of Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 151 | The Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Prescribed Diseases) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 152 | The Prohibition of Waiting (Schools) (Amendment No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 153 | The Prohibition of Waiting (Schools) (Amendment No. 3) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 154 | The Parking Places (Disabled Persons’ Vehicles) (Amendment No. 4) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 155 | The Control of Traffic (“The Dark Hedges”) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 156 | The Schools (Part-Time 20 mph Speed Limit) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 157 | The Roads (Speed Limit) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 158 | The One-Way Traffic (Dungannon) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 159 | The Ferrard Meadow, Antrim (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 160 | The Annaghilla Road, Augher, Dungannon (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 161 | The Waiting Restrictions (Moneymore) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 162 | The Parking and Waiting Restrictions (Larne) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 163 | The Roads (Speed Limit) (No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 164 | The Parking and Waiting Restrictions (Newtownards) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 165 | The Pension Protection Fund (Pensionable Service) and Occupational Pension Schemes (Investment and Disclosure) (Amendment and Modification) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 166 | The Bereavement Support Payment (No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 (revoked) |
| 167 | The Social Security Benefits Up-rating (No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 (revoked) |
| 168 | The Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 (revoked) |
| 169 | The Social Security Benefits Up-rating (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 (revoked) |
| 170 | The Pension Schemes Act 2015 (Transitional Provisions and Appropriate Independent Advice) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 (revoked) |
| 171 | The Ship Recycling Facilities (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 172 | The Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 173 | The Misuse of Drugs (Amendment No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 174 | The Misuse of Drugs (Designation) (Amendment No.2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 175 | The Loading Bays on Roads (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 176 | Not Allocated |
| 177 | The One-Way Traffic (Newry) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 178 | The Pond Park Road and Beanstown Road, Lisburn (Stopping-Up) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 179 | The Parking and Waiting Restrictions (Portadown) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 180 | The Motor Hackney Carriages (Londonderry) Bye-Laws (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 181 | The Extinguishment of Right to Use Vehicles on Roads (Londonderry) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 182 | The Occupational Pension Schemes (Cross-border Activities) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 183 | The Marketing of Ornamental Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 184 | The Plant Health Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 (revoked) |
| 185 | The Sea Fishing (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 186 | The Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 187 | The Universal Credit and Jobseeker's Allowance (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 188 | The Pesticides, Genetically Modified Organisms and Fertilisers (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 189 | Not Allocated |
| 190 | The Environmental Noise (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 191 | The Beef and Veal Labelling (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 192 | The Social Fund and Income-Related Benefits (Miscellaneous Amendments and Savings) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 193 | The Harbour Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Revocation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 194 | The Sex Discrimination Order 1976 (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 195 | The Recovery of Health Services Charges (Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 196 | The Water Environment (Floods Directive) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 197 | The Parking Places on Roads and Waiting Restrictions (Dungannon) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 198 | The Parking Places on Roads and Waiting Restrictions (Cookstown) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 199 | The Parking Places on Roads and Waiting Restrictions (Magherafelt) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 200 | The Environment (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| Number | Title |
|---|---|
| 201 | The Waiting Restrictions (Toome) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 202 | The Parking and Waiting Restrictions (Londonderry) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 203 | The Schools (Part-Time 20 mph Speed Limit) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 204 | The Zootechnical Standards Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 205 | The Occupational Pensions (Revaluation) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 206 | The Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 207 | The State Pension Revaluation for Transitional Pensions Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 208 | The State Pension Debits and Credits (Revaluation) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 209 | The Housing Benefit and Universal Credit Housing Costs (Executive Determinations) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 210 | The Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 (revoked) |
| 211 | The Optical Charges and Payments (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 212 | The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreement) (Isle of Man) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 213 | The Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 214 | The Occupational Pension Schemes (Governance) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 215 | The Air Quality (Amendment, etc.) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
| 216 | The Carcase Classification and Price Reporting Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 |
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The Homosexual Offences Order 1982, No. 1536, is an Order in Council which decriminalized homosexual acts between consenting adults in Northern Ireland. The Order was adopted as a result of a European Court of Human Rights case, Dudgeon v. United Kingdom (1981), which ruled that Northern Ireland's criminalisation of homosexual acts between consenting adults was a violation of Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights.
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