# The Closure of Prisons (H.M. Prison Oxford) Order 1996, Introduction: Introductory text


PRISONS
Made 14th August 1996
Laid before Parliament 16th August 1996
Coming into force 7th September 1996
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 37 of the Prison Act 1952, hereby makes the following Order:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2126/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/closure-of-prisons-hm-prison-oxford-order-1996/introduction
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