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CRIMINAL LAW, ENGLAND AND WALES

CRIMINAL LAW, NORTHERN IRELAND

DEFENCE

Made 28th October 2025

Coming into force 29th October 2025

The Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 133A(7) of the Criminal Justice Act 1988^f1 and section 276A(7) of the Armed Forces Act 2006^f2.

In accordance with section 133A(8) of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 and section 373(3)(a) of the Armed Forces Act 2006^f3, a draft of this Order has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.

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Footnotes

f1: 1988 c. 33. Section 133A was inserted by section 61(1), (7) and (9) of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4) and has been amended by S.I. 2010/976.
f2: 2006 c. 52. Section 276A was inserted by paragraphs 10 and 30 of Schedule 25 to the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4).
f3: Section 373(3)(a) was amended by paragraphs 10 and 31 of Schedule 25 to the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4).