# The Closure of Prisons (HM Prison Wellingborough) Order 2012, Introduction: 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2990/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/closure-of-prisons-hm-prison-wellingborough-order-2012/introduction
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