# The Criminal Justice Act 1972 (Commencement No. 5) Order 1976

S.I. 1976/299 · made 25 February 1976

This Order brings into force on 1st April 1976 section 34 of the Criminal Justice Act 1972 which enables a constable who has power to arrest a person for various drunkenness offences to take him to any place approved for the purposes of the section by the Secretary of State as a medical treatment centre for alcoholics.

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-justice-act-1972-commencement-no-5-order-1976/pdf/uksi_19760299_en.pdf

## Introductory text

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, ENGLAND AND WALES
Made 25th February 1976
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. 5) Order 1976.

## 2 

Section 34 of the Criminal Justice Act 1972 shall come into force on 1st April 1976.

## Signature

Roy Jenkins
One of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State
Home Office
Whitehall
25th February 1976

## Explanatory note

This Order brings into force on 1st April 1976 section 34 of the Criminal Justice Act 1972 which enables a constable who has power to arrest a person for various drunkenness offences to take him to any place approved for the purposes of the section by the Secretary of State as a medical treatment centre for alcoholics.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1976/299 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-justice-act-1972-commencement-no-5-order-1976
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