# The Crime and Policing (2026 Act) (Commencement No. 1) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026

S.R. 2026/153 · made 11 August 2026 · revised to 11 August 2026

This Order brings into operation section 140 of the Crime and Policing Act for the purpose of removing the supervision exemption from regulated activity.

Made under: Crime and Policing Act 2026 (Section 255)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/crime-and-policing-2026-act-commencement-no-1-order-northern-ireland-2026/pdf/nisr_20260153_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Health And Social Care
Made 11th August 2026
The Department of Health, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 255(9) of the Crime and Policing Act, makes the following Order:

## 1 Citation and Interpretation

This Order may be cited as the Crime and Policing (2026 Act) (Commencement No. 1) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026.

## 2 Citation and Interpretation

In this Order, “the Act” means the Crime and Policing Act 2026.

## 3 Appointed day

The appointed day for the coming into operation of section 140 (Safeguarding vulnerable groups: regulated activity (Northern Ireland), of the Act is 1 September 2026.

## Signature

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health on 11th August 2026
L.S.
Eilis McDaniel
A senior officer of the
Department

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into operation section 140 of the Crime and Policing Act for the purpose of removing the supervision exemption from regulated activity.
Regulated activity broadly speaking includes work (paid or unpaid) which involves close interaction with children or vulnerable adults.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2026/153 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/crime-and-policing-2026-act-commencement-no-1-order-northern-ireland-2026
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