Established 2007 (2007) | ||
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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 Purpose To keep the law of Northern Ireland under review and to recommend reform where needed Headquarters Massey House, Belfast BT4 3SX | ||
The Northern Ireland Law Commission is a Law Commission in Northern Ireland created under section 50 of the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002, implementing recommendations following the Good Friday Agreement. It replaced the non-statutory Law Reform Advisory Committee.
The Northern Ireland Law Commission keeps the law of Northern Ireland under review, with a view to law reform. It has five members, a part-time chairman and four full-time commissioners, appointed by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. The chairman is a judge of the High Court of Northern Ireland, who retains judicial office. The other commissioners are a barrister, a solicitor, a legal academic, and a layperson.
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