# The Criminal Justice Act 1972 (Commencement No. 1) Order 1972 S.I. 1972/1763 · made 17 November 1972 This Order brings into force on 1st January 1973 the provisions of the Criminal Justice Act 1972 set out in the Schedule to the Order. PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-justice-act-1972-commencement-no-1-order-1972/pdf/uksi_19721763_en.pdf ## Introductory text CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, ENGLAND AND WALES CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, SCOTLAND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, NORTHERN IRELAND Made 17th November 1972 In exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 66(6) of the Criminal Justice Act 1972, I hereby make the following Order:— ## 1 This Order may be cited as the Criminal Justice Act 1972 (Commencement No. 1) Order 1972. ## 2 The provisions of the Criminal Justice Act 1972 specified in the Schedule to this Order shall come into force on 1st January 1973. ## Signature Robert Carr One of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State Home Office Whitehall 17th November 1972 ## PROVISIONS OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT 1972 COMING INTO FORCE ON 1ST JANUARY 1973 Provisions of the Act Subject matter of provisions Sections 1 to 5 Compensation orders. Section 6 Restitution orders. Section 11 Suspended sentences. Section 12 Suspended sentence supervision orders. Section 13 Breach of requirements of suspended sentence supervision order. Section 14 Restriction on imprisonment of persons who have not previously served prison sentences. Sections 15 to 19 Community service orders. Section 20 Probation orders requiring attendance at day training centre. Section 21(1) Maximum fine for breach of requirements of probation order. Section 22 Deferment of sentence. Section 23 Power to deprive offender of property used, or intended for use, for purposes of crime. Section 26(1) Amendment of Representation of the People Act 1949. Section 27 Payments in respect of jury service. Section 28 Punishment for firearms offences. Section 29 Possession of firearms by persons convicted of crime in Northern Ireland. Section 30 Punishment for unlawful eviction or harassment of tenants. Section 31 Punishment for certain offences of Sunday trading. Section 32 Punishment for use of premises in breach of closing order. Section 33 Extension of definition of “public place” in Public Order Act 1936. Section 35 Release on licence without recommendation of Parole Board. Section 37 Restrictions on imprisonment etc. of persons not legally represented. Section 38 Legal aid for appeals under Part I of Criminal Appeal Act 1968. Section 39 Costs on appeal. Section 40 Power of Crown Court to allow time for payment, or payment by instalments, of costs and compensation. Section 42 Order for return to borstal institution on reconviction. Section 43 Release of young persons arrested without warrant. Section 44 Committal for trial of young persons. Section 46 Admissibility of written statements made outside England and Wales. Section 47 Summary trial of certain offences of arson. Section 48 Proceedings under Indecency with Children Act 1960. Section 51 Execution of process between England and Wales and Scotland. Section 52 Functions of probation and after-care committees in relation to community service orders. Section 53 Provision of day training centres, bail hostels, probation hostels etc. Section 54 Maintenance of persons attending day training centres. Section 55 Provision of accommodation for probation service. Section 56 Financial and other provisions as to probation and after-care committees. Section 57 Membership of probation and after-care committees and delegation of their functions. Section 58 Amendment of Police (Property) Act 1897. Section 59 Abolition of duty to re-convey certain prisons to local authorities. Section 60 Power of entry in connection with acquisition of land for prisons. Sections 63(1) and (2) Powers of Parliament of Northern Ireland. Section 64 Minor and consequential amendments and repeals. Section 65 Expenses and receipts. Section 66 Citation, interpretation, commencement and extent. Schedule 3 Amendments of enactments relating to costs on appeal. So much of Schedule 5 as is specified in Appendix A hereto. Minor and consequential amendments. So much of Part II of Schedule 6 as is set out in Appendix B hereto. Repeals. ## Explanatory note This Order brings into force on 1st January 1973 the provisions of the Criminal Justice Act 1972 set out in the Schedule to the Order. --- Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1972/1763 (the official version) Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-justice-act-1972-commencement-no-1-order-1972 Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.