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UK Law Reference
Historical Institutional Abuse (Northern Ireland) Act 2019 overview

Historical Institutional Abuse (Northern Ireland) Act 2019 — full text by section

Consolidated text as published on legislation.gov.uk, snapshot 2026-08-24. Read the Act on legislation.gov.uk

34 sections. Default extent: N.I..

  1. s.1Establishment of the Board
  2. s.2Entitlement to claim compensation
  3. s.3Restrictions on entitlement to claim compensation
  4. s.4Exclusions from entitlement to claim compensation
  5. s.5Application for compensation
  6. s.6Entitlement to claim compensation in respect of deceased person
  7. s.7Priority of applications
  8. s.8Appointment of panel
  9. s.9Procedure
  10. s.10Power to compel giving of evidence
  11. s.11Advisors
  12. s.12Assessment of compensation
  13. s.13Actuarial adjustment of award
  14. s.14Initial payment of award
  15. s.15Status etc of award
  16. s.16Right to appeal
  17. s.17Restrictions on public access
  18. s.18Information about legal advice and assistance
  19. s.19Rules
  20. s.20Rules: procedure
  21. s.21Establishment of the Commissioner
  22. s.22Principal aim of the Commissioner
  23. s.23The Advisory Panel
  24. s.24General duties of the Commissioner
  25. s.25Powers of the Commissioner
  26. s.26Co-ordination of service provision etc
  27. s.27Monitoring specialist facilities
  28. s.28Functions relating to the Board, etc
  29. s.29Independent review
  30. s.30Defamation: privilege
  31. s.31Interpretation
  32. s.32Extent
  33. s.33Commencement
  34. s.34Short title