Protection from Stalking Act (Northern Ireland) 2022
Offences
1Offence of stalking
2Offence of threatening or abusive behaviour
3Special measures directions
4Alternative to conviction of the domestic abuse offence
5No right to claim trial by jury
Stalking protection orders
6Meaning of act associated with stalking and risk associated with stalking
7Applications for orders
8Power to make orders
9Duration of orders
10Variations, discharges and renewals
11Interim stalking protection orders
12Content of, and procedure for, orders
13Offence of breaching order
14Notification requirements
15Method of notification and related matters
16Offences relating to notification
Operational matters
17Guidance
18Guidance on data collection
19Training
20Report on the operation of this Act
Interpretation, commencement and short title
21Interpretation
22Commencement
23Short title

Protection from Stalking Act (Northern Ireland) 2022

2022 Chapter 17

An Act to provide protection from stalking, and from threatening or abusive behaviour, and for related purposes.

BE IT ENACTED by being passed by the Northern Ireland Assembly and assented to by Her Majesty as follows: