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The Crime (Sentences) Act 1997 (Commencement No.4) Order 2005

S.I. 2005/932 · Made 24 March 2005

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CRIMINAL LAW, ENGLAND AND WALES

Made 24th March 2005

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 57(2) and (3) of the Crime (Sentences) Act 1997f1 hereby makes the following Order:

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Footnotes

f1

1997 c. 43

Contents

  1. 1Article 1
  2. 2Article 2
  3. Signature
  4. Explanatory note

1

This Order may be cited as the Crime (Sentences) Act 1997 (Commencement No.4) Order 2005.

2

(1)

Subject to paragraph (3) the provisions of the Crime (Sentences) Act 1997 Act listed in paragraph (2) shall come into force on 4th April 2005.

(2)

The provisions referred to in paragraph (1) are—

(a)

section 56(2) in so far as it relates to the provision mentioned in sub-paragraph (b);

(b)

in Schedule 6 (repeals) the entry relating to section 67 of the Criminal Justice Act 1967f1.

(3)

The commencement of the provisions referred to in paragraph (2) is of no effect in a case in which a court has imposed a sentence of imprisonment in respect of an offence committed before 4th April 2005 (whether or not it has also imposed a sentence of imprisonment in respect of an offence committed after that date).

Signature

Scotland of Asthal Q.C.

Minister of State

Home Office

24th March 2005

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order brings into force the repeal of section 67 (computation of sentences of imprisonment passed in England and Wales) of the Criminal Justice Act 1967, subject to a transitional provision contained in article 2(3).