Northern Ireland law

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Northern Ireland law concerns the legal system of Northern Ireland.^[1]

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1 Background
2 See also
3 References
4 Further reading
5 External links

Background

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For the purposes of Public International Law the United Kingdom is divided into three states each with a separate legal system and jurisdiction:

English law, in England and Wales
Scots law, in Scotland
Northern Ireland law

References

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^ World Factbook of Criminal Justice Systems - Northern Ireland. U.S. Department of Justice - Office of Justice Programs. Retrieved on 2007-10-23.

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