# The Closure of Prisons (HM Prison Wellingborough) Order 2012

S.I. 2012/2990 · made 29 November 2012

This Order provides for the closure of H M Prison Wellingborough on 21st December 2012.

Made under: 1952 c. 52 (Section 37)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/closure-of-prisons-hm-prison-wellingborough-order-2012/pdf/uksi_20122990_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Prisons
Made 29th November 2012
Laid before Parliament 30th November 2012
Coming into force 21st December 2012
The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 37(1) of the Prison Act 1952.

## 1 Citation

This Order may be cited as the Closure of Prisons (HM Prison Wellingborough) Order 2012 and comes into force on 21st December 2012.

## 2 Closure of Prison

HM Prison Wellingborough, in Northamptonshire, is closed.

## Signature

Signed by the authority of the Secretary of State
Jeremy Wright
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Ministry of Justice
29th November 2012

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order provides for the closure of H M Prison Wellingborough on 21st December 2012.
A full regulatory impact assessment has not been produced for this Instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sector is foreseen.

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