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Updated to 23 October 2025 (Act No. 10 of 2025 and S.I. No. 506 of 2025)

Criminal Justice Act 1990
No. 16 of 1990

Contents

Commencement

Section Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
 Commencement Information
Whole Act 11 July 1990 Commenced on enactment

Amendments and other effects

How Affected Affecting Provision
S. 2 designation as s. 2(1) 31/2024, s. 2(a)
S. 2(2) inserted 31/2024, s. 2(b)
S. 3 offences powers and periods of detention prescribed 29/2007, ss. 1(2), 50
S. 3 re-trial procedure for offence under 27/2010, ss. 1(2), 7-14, schedule
S. 3 Court approval for exercise of powers where acquittal 27/2010, ss. 1(2), 7, 15, 16, 17, 18, schedule
S. 3(3) amended 10/2007, ss. 1(2), 41(3)
S. 4 amended 31/2024, s. 3
S. 4A inserted 31/2024, s. 4
S. 6(2) repealed 14/1997, ss. 1, 16, schedule 3
S. 6(3) repealed 14/1997, ss. 1, 16, schedule 3
S. 12A monitoring or protection of persons order may be made 29/2007, ss. 1(2), 26, schedule 2, no.6
S. 12A minimum sentences prescribed for certain offences under 29/2007, ss. 1(2), 25, schedule 2, no. 6
Sch. 1, para. 4(m) deleted 14/1997, ss. 1, 13, schedule 1, para. 8
Sch. 1, para. 4(t) repealed 14/1997, ss. 1, 16, schedule 3

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
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