Who we are and what we do
This class focuses on information which is routinely available concerning the DOJ’s roles and responsibilities, its locations and contact details, biographiesof the Department Minister, Permanent Secretary etc
Types of information included under this category are:
Roles and responsibilities
- Protection & Organised Crime Division Branch Responsibilities (PDF 12 KB)
- Less Lethal Weaponry (PDF 5 KB)
Organisational structure
Information about legislation relevant to DOJ's functions
- Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2011
- Serious Organised Crime & Police Act
- Proceeds of Crime Act
- Sexual Offences Act 2003
- Private Security Act 2001
- Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007
- Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004
- Firearms (Appeals and applications) Regulations Northern Ireland 2005
- The Firearms (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2005
- The Firearms (Amendment) Regulations 2010
- The Carriage of Explosives Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010
- United Nations (UN) Numbers – A guide for MSER applicants (PDF 830 KB)
- Guidance on separation distances (PDF 137 KB)
- Manufacture and Storage of Explosives Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006
- The Explosives (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008
- The Explosives in Harbour Areas Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995
