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The Bail Act 1976 (Commencement) Order 1978

S.I. 1978/132 · Made 31 January 1978

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CRIMINAL LAW, ENGLAND AND WALES

CRIMINAL LAW, SCOTLAND

Made 31st January 1978

In exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 13(2) of the Bail Act 1976, I hereby make the following Order:—

Contents

  1. 1Article 1
  2. 2Article 2
  3. Signature
  4. Explanatory note

1

This Order may be cited as the Bail Act 1976 (Commencement) Order 1978.

2

The Bail Act 1976, so far as it is not already in force, shall come into force on 17th April 1978.

Signature

Merlyn Rees

One of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State

Home Office

31st January 1978

Explanatory note

Section 13 of the Bail Act 1976 (short title, commencement, application and extent) came into force on the passing of the Act on 15th November 1976. This Order brings the remainder of the Act into force on 17th April 1978.