Criminal Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 1966
The Criminal Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 (c 20) (NI) is an Act of the Parliament of Northern Ireland. It makes similar provision to the Homicide Act 1957 and the Suicide Act 1961 for Northern Ireland. Part I – Provisions as to criminal responsibility Section 1 The definition of "insane person" in this section is applied by section 30 of the Criminal Appeal (Northern Ireland) Act 1980. Part II – Homicide and suicide Section 9 This section was partially repealed by the Children and Young Persons Act (Northern Ireland) 1968 (c 34) (NI). As to section 9(2) of this Act, see section 73(1) of that Act. This section was repealed by section 31(3) of, and Schedule 5 to, the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1973. Section 10 This section created the offence of capital murder. This section was repealed by section 31(3) of, and Schedule 5 to, the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1973. Section 11 This section was repealed by section 31(3) of, and Schedule 5 to, the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1973. Section 13 – Criminal liability for complicity in another's suicide This section is amended by section 60 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 Section