Northern Ireland Law Commission
 Northern Ireland Law Commission logo | |
 Northern Ireland within the UK and Europe | |
| Predecessor | Law Reform Advisory Committee |
|---|---|
| Established | 2007 |
| Dissolved | 2015 |
| Type | Advisory non-departmental public body sponsored by the Northern Ireland Executive Department of Justice |
| Legal 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 |
| Coordinates | 54°35′53″N 5°49′53″W / 54.598165°N 5.831333°W |
Region served | Northern Ireland |
Official language | English |
| Website | nilawcommission |
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
References
- ^ "About Us". Website of the Northern Ireland Law Commission. Northern Ireland Law Commission. Retrieved 9 July 2011.
- ^ "Welcome to the Northern Ireland Law Commission Website | Northern Ireland Law Commission". www.nilawcommission.gov.uk. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
External links
- Official website
- Section 50 of the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002