# The Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Commencement No. 13) Order 1999

S.I. 1999/3425 · made 15 December 1999

This Order brings into force the repeal of sections 39 and 40 of the Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973, which is effected by section 170(2) of, and Schedule 16 to, the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (“the 1988 Act”). The repealed provisions relate to criminal bankruptcy orders. The power to make such orders was abolished on 3rd April 1989 by section 101 of the 1988 Act.

Made under: Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Section 171)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-justice-act-1988-commencement-no-13-order-1999/pdf/uksi_19993425_en.pdf

## Introductory text

CRIMINAL LAW, ENGLAND AND WALES
Made 15th December 1999
In exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 171(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 1988, I hereby make the following Order:

## 1 

This Order may be cited as the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Commencement No. 13) Order 1999.

## 2 

The following provisions of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 shall come into force on 1st January 2000—
(a) the entries relating to sections 39 and 40 of the Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973 in Schedule 16 (repeals); and
(b) section 170(2), to the extent necessary to bring the entries mentioned in paragraph (a) above into force.

## Signature

Jack Straw
One of Her Majesty’s Principal Secretaries of State
Home Office
15th December 1999

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force the repeal of sections 39 and 40 of the Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973, which is effected by section 170(2) of, and Schedule 16 to, the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (“the 1988 Act”). The repealed provisions relate to criminal bankruptcy orders. The power to make such orders was abolished on 3rd April 1989 by section 101 of the 1988 Act.

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