# The Crime and Policing Act 2026 (Commencement No. 4) Regulations 2026, Regulation 3: Provision coming into force on 16th November 2026


Section 242 of the Act (provisions for pardons and criminal records of women prosecuted under abortion law) comes into force on 16th November 2026.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/1090/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/crime-and-policing-act-2026-commencement-no-4-regulations-2026/regulation-3
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