The Incitement to Disaffection Act 1934 is a UK statute applicable to Northern Ireland. It provides that a person who maliciously and advisedly endeavors to seduce any members of Her Majesty’s forces from duty, or whose duty or religion shall be to His Majesty, shall be guilty of an offense. It is an offense for […]
Subject to the following provisions, if a person agrees with another person or persons that a course of conduct shall be pursued which, if it is carried out in accordance with their intentions, will necessarily involve or amount to the commission of a criminal offence by one or more of the parties to the agreement, […]
Criminal Attempts and Conspiracy (NI) Order 1983 If, with intent to commit an offence to which this legislation applies, a person does an act that is more than merely preparatory to the commission of the offence, they are guilty of attempting to commit the offence. A person may be guilty of attempting to commit an […]
The Perjury (NI) Order 1979 criminalises perjury and false statements in relation to civil and criminal proceedings and in connection with formal legal documentation. A person lawfully sworn as a witness or an interpreter in judicial proceedings who wilfully makes a statement material in that proceeding, which they know to be false, or do not […]
The Malicious Communications (NI) Order 1988. A person who sends another a letter or article that conveys a message that is indecent or grossly offensive, a threat, or information that is false or known to be false by the sender, or any other article that is, in whole or in part, of an indecent or […]
The Firearms, NI, Order updated the law on firearms. It deals with both firearms offences and the unlawful possession of firearms. It is an offence to possess, purchase, or acquire firearms or ammunition without holding the requisite firearm certificate. Certain exemptions are provided. There is a five-year mandatory minimum sentence in respect of possession of […]
Conditions may be attached to the grant of a firearm certificate. They may be varied and revoked from time to time. Where a firearm certificate is applied for by a person who has not previously had a certificate for that type of firearm, conditions may be imposed that he be supervised by an experienced person […]