 Northern Ireland Law Commission logo | |
 Northern Ireland within the UK and Europe | |
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| Predecessor | Law Reform Advisory Committee |
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| Established | 2007 (2007) |
| Dissolved | 2015 |
| Type | Advisorynon-departmental public body sponsored by theNorthern Ireland ExecutiveDepartment 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,BelfastBT4 3SX |
| Coordinates | 54°35′53″N5°49′53″W / 54.598165°N 5.831333°W /54.598165; -5.831333 |
Region served | Northern Ireland |
Official language | English |
| Website | nilawcommission |
TheNorthern Ireland Law Commission was aLaw Commission inNorthern Ireland created under section 50 of theJustice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002, implementing recommendations following theGood Friday Agreement.[1] It replaced the non-statutoryLaw Reform Advisory Committee. The commission has been "non-operational" since April 2015.[2]
The Northern Ireland Law Commission kept thelaw of Northern Ireland under review, with a view tolaw reform. It had five members, a part-time chairman and four full-time commissioners, appointed by theSecretary of State for Northern Ireland. The chairman was a judge of theHigh Court of Northern Ireland, who retained judicial office. The other commissioners were abarrister, asolicitor, a legal academic, and a layperson.
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