On 1 December 2007 responsibility for certain functions in respect of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeal Panel for Northern Ireland transferred from the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland to the Secretary of State for Justice. The Northern Ireland Court Service consequently assumed administrative responsibility for the Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeals Panel for Northern Ireland. 

The Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeals Panel for Northern Ireland was established under the Criminal Injuries Compensation (Northern Ireland) Order 2002 and hears appeals from the final decision of the Compensation Agency for Northern Ireland on applications made by, or in respect of, persons who have sustained criminal injury. 

For the functions under the Criminal Injuries Compensation (Northern Ireland) Order 2002 which are now the responsibility of the Secretary of State for Justice click here.

Commons Written Ministerial Statement on the transfer of CICAPNI

Lords Written Ministerial Statement on the transfer of CICAPNI