# The Closure of Prisons Order 2014, Introduction: Introductory text


Prisons, England And Wales
Made 6th January 2014
Laid before Parliament 9th January 2014
Coming into force 31st January 2014
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/2014/3/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/closure-of-prisons-order-2014/introduction
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