Protection from Stalking Act (Northern Ireland) 2022

1. Introductory Text

2. Offences

   1. 1. Offence of stalking

   2. 2. Offence of threatening or abusive behaviour

   3. 3. Special measures directions

   4. 4. Alternative to conviction of the domestic abuse offence

   5. 5. No right to claim trial by jury

3. Stalking protection orders

   1. 6. Meaning of act associated with stalking and risk associated with stalking

   2. 7. Applications for orders

   3. 8. Power to make orders

   4. 9. Duration of orders

   5. 10. Variations, discharges and renewals

   6. 11. Interim stalking protection orders

   7. 12. Content of, and procedure for, orders

   8. 13. Offence of breaching order

   9. 14. Notification requirements

   10. 15. Method of notification and related matters

   11. 16. Offences relating to notification

4. Operational matters

   1. 17. Guidance

   2. 18. Guidance on data collection

   3. 19. Training

   4. 20. Report on the operation of this Act

5. Interpretation, commencement and short title

   1. 21. Interpretation

   2. 22. Commencement

   3. 23. Short title