The Minister pointed out that this legislation comes into effect in association with the promise we made in the Good Friday Agreement. It is important that we try to follow UK law as closely as possible, which is why I am slightly disappointed that the Minister has not made provision to apply the legislation to all courts. In the United Kingdom, the European Convention on Human Rights applies down to the magistrate courts. While the Minister has explained that most cases brought will be dealt with by higher courts, I do not understand why the provisions of the Bill will not apply all the way down to the District Court.