# The Closure of Prisons Order 2013, Introduction: Introductory text


Prisons, England And Wales
Made 4th March 2013
Laid before Parliament 7th March 2013
Coming into force 28th March 2013
The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the power conferred by section 37(1) and (2) of the Prison Act 1952.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/485/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/closure-of-prisons-order-2013/introduction
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