Minister for Justice (Northern Ireland)
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The Minister for Justice (Northern Ireland) is the Northern Ireland Executive’s cabinet-level official responsible for policing, criminal justice policy, and the overall administration of the justice system in Northern Ireland.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cabinet position
→
ministerial office → |
| appointedBy | Northern Ireland Assembly → |
| country | United Kingdom → |
| createdBy | Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 → |
| firstHolder | David Ford → |
| formationDate | 2010-04-12 → |
| isPartOfDevolvedGovernment | true → |
| jurisdiction | Northern Ireland → |
| legalBasis | Northern Ireland Act 1998 → |
| memberOf | Northern Ireland Executive → |
| nativeLabel | Minister for Justice → |
| officeHolder | Naomi Long → |
| officeHolderStartDate | 2024-02-03 → |
| officeLocation | Belfast → |
| oversees | Department of Justice (Northern Ireland) → |
| partOf | Northern Ireland Executive → |
| portfolioIncludes |
Northern Ireland Prison Service
→
civil law reform in Northern Ireland → community safety policy in Northern Ireland → courts and tribunals administration in Northern Ireland → criminal law reform in Northern Ireland → forensic science services policy in Northern Ireland → legal aid policy in Northern Ireland → policing oversight policy in Northern Ireland → probation services in Northern Ireland → victims and witnesses policy in Northern Ireland → youth justice policy in Northern Ireland → |
| precededByOffice |
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
→
surface form: "Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (for policing and justice functions)"
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| relatedTo |
Department of Justice (Northern Ireland)
→
First Minister and deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland → |
| reportsTo |
Northern Ireland Assembly
→
Northern Ireland Executive → |
| responsibleFor |
administration of the justice system in Northern Ireland
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criminal justice policy in Northern Ireland → implementation of justice-related legislation in Northern Ireland → policing in Northern Ireland → policy on access to justice in Northern Ireland → policy on criminal courts in Northern Ireland → policy on human rights in the justice system of Northern Ireland → policy on public order in Northern Ireland → policy on sentencing and corrections in Northern Ireland → |
| seat |
Northern Ireland Assembly
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surface form: "Stormont"
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| style | Minister → |
| worksWith |
Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland
→
Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland → Northern Ireland Policing Board → |
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form: "Minister of Justice (Northern Ireland)"