Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/apni/1953/18/part/chapter/n5/data.xht?view=snippet&wrap=true
Timestamp: 2019-09-16 15:31:12
Document Index: 405857301

Matched Legal Cases: ['art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 1', 'art. 1', 'art. 2', 'art. 1', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 1']

F22N.I.Offences
F221968 c. 29 (NI)
25Being unlawfully at large while under sentence.N.I.
26Escapes, etc.N.I.
(c)being in any lawful custody otherwise than as aforesaid escapes from such custody;F3. . .
Para.(d) rep. by 2004 c.4
F32004 c.4
27Attempts to break prison.N.I.
Every person who attempts to break prison or who forcibly breaks out of any cell or other place within any prison wherein he is lawfully detained or makes any breach therein with intent to escape shall be guilty of felony and shall on conviction thereof on indictment be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years.
28Prison breach.N.I.
[F429Assisting or permitting a person to escape from lawful custodyN.I.
(1)A person who assists any person in escaping or attempting to escape from lawful custody, whether in prison or not, is guilty of an offence.
F4S. 29 substituted (19.12.2008) for ss. 29, 30 by Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1216 (N.I. 1)), arts. 1(4), 75; S.R. 2008/472, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. II
31Other offences in connection with escape.N.I.
Every person who, by failing to perform any legal or official duty, permits any person in his lawful custody on a criminal charge or any prisoner in his lawful custody to escape therefrom shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction thereof to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to a fine not exceeding[F8 level 2 on the standard scale] or to both such imprisonment and such fine.
32Causing discharge of prisoner under pretended authority.N.I.
(1)Every person who knowingly and unlawfully, under colour of any pretended authority, directs or procures the discharge of any prisoner not entitled to be so discharged shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction thereof on indictment be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years.
[F933Facilitating escape by conveying things into prisonN.I.
(1)Any person who with intent to facilitate the escape of a prisoner—
F9S. 33 substituted (19.12.2008) by Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1216 (N.I. 1)), arts. 1(4), 76; S.R. 2008/472, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. II
[F1034Sections 34A and 34B: classification of articlesN.I.
(1)This section defines the categories of articles which are referred to in sections 34A and 34B.
(7)The [F11Department] may by order amend this section for the purpose of
[F12(8)An order made by the Department under subsection (7) is subject to negative resolution.
(9)Section 1A(1) does not apply to the power to make orders under subsection (7).]]
F10Ss. 34, 34A, 34B substituted (19.12.2008) for ss. 34, 35 by Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1216 (N.I. 1)), arts. 1(4), 77; S.R. 2008/472, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. II
F11Word in s. 34 substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 6(1), Sch. 4 para. 2(5) (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
F12S. 34(8)(9) substituted (12.4.2010) for s. 34(8) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 6(1), Sch. 4 para. 5 (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
[F1334AConveyance etc. of List A articles into or out of prisonN.I.
(a)in relation to all prisons or prisons of a specified description, by prison rules or the [F14Department]; or
(b)in relation to a particular prison, by the [F14Department] or by the governor of the prison.
(4)Authorisation given by the [F14Department] otherwise than in writing shall be recorded in writing as soon as is reasonably practicable after being given.
F13Ss. 34, 34A, 34B substituted (19.12.2008) for ss. 34, 35 by Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1216 (N.I. 1)), arts. 1(4), 77; S.R. 2008/472, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. II
F14Word in s. 34A substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 6(1), Sch. 4 para. 2(5) (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
[F1534BConveyance etc. of List B or C articles into or out of prisonN.I.
F15Ss. 34, 34A, 34B substituted (19.12.2008) for ss. 34, 35 by Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1216 (N.I. 1)), arts. 1(4), 77; S.R. 2008/472, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. II
[F1634COther offences relating to prison securityN.I.
(a)in relation to all prisons or prisons of a description specified in the authorisation, by prison rules or by the [F17Department];
(i)by the [F17Department]
F16S. 34C inserted (19.12.2008) by Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1216 (N.I. 1)), arts. 1(4), 78; S.R. 2008/472, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. II
F17Word in s. 34C substituted (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 6(1), Sch. 4 para. 2(5) (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)
36Evidence in prosecution for escape, etc.N.I.
In any prosecution (whether under this Act or otherwise) for any escape, attempt to escape, rescue or attempt to rescue of any prisoner, either against the prisoner himself or against any person concerned therein, or aiding, abetting or assisting the prisoner, or for any other offence arising in relation to any prisoner, a certificate given by the clerk of the courtF20 in which the prisoner was sentenced or was remanded in custody shall, together with proof of the identity of the prisoner, be sufficient evidence of the nature and fact of conviction or remand, as the case may be, and of the period of confinement to which such prisoner was sentenced or remanded.
F201978 c. 23
37Restriction on prosecutions.N.I.
If any person is charged with any offence under this Act …F21 further proceedings on such a charge shall not be taken against him without the consent of the Attorney-General for Northern Ireland.
F211975 c. 59