# The Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (Commencement No. 17) Order 2015

S.I. 2015/819 · made 19 March 2015

This Order commences section 137 of, and various provisions of Schedule 16 and Schedule 22 to, the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25). These provisions apply where a court in England and Wales sentences an individual to an immediate custodial sentence as well as ordering the individual to be disqualified for holding or obtaining a licence. In that case the court must add an extension period to the disqualification period to take into account the time spent in custody.

Made under: Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (Section 182)

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## Introductory text

Criminal Law, England And Wales
Made 19th March 2015
The Secretary of State makes the following Order in the exercise of the power conferred by section 182(5) of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009:

## 1 Citation

This Order may be cited as the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (Commencement No. 17) Order 2015.

## 2 Commencement of provisions of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009

The following provisions of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 come into force on 13th April 2015—
(a) section 137 (extension of driving disqualification);
(b) paragraphs 2(1) and (2) and 5 of Schedule 16 (extension of driving disqualification); and
(c) paragraphs 29 to 34 of Schedule 22 (transitional, transitory and saving provision).

## Signature

Shailesh Vara
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Ministry of Justice
19th March 2015

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order commences section 137 of, and various provisions of Schedule 16 and Schedule 22 to, the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25). These provisions apply where a court in England and Wales sentences an individual to an immediate custodial sentence as well as ordering the individual to be disqualified for holding or obtaining a licence. In that case the court must add an extension period to the disqualification period to take into account the time spent in custody.

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