Summary Jurisdiction Act (Northern Ireland) 1953
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The Summary Jurisdiction Act (Northern Ireland) 1953 (1953 c. 3) is an Act
of the Parliament of Northern Ireland
that restricted the freedom of the press in relation to court proceedings in Northern Ireland
. It prohibited the press from publishing any opening statements, and gave the magistrate discretion to forbid the publishing of any evidence.
Acts of Parliament in the United Kingdom
An Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom is a type of legislation called primary legislation. These Acts are passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom at Westminster, or by the Scottish Parliament at Edinburgh....
of the Parliament of Northern Ireland
Parliament of Northern Ireland
The Parliament of Northern Ireland was the home rule legislature of Northern Ireland, created under the Government of Ireland Act 1920, which sat from 7 June 1921 to 30 March 1972, when it was suspended...
that restricted the freedom of the press in relation to court proceedings in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
. It prohibited the press from publishing any opening statements, and gave the magistrate discretion to forbid the publishing of any evidence.