# The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Commencement No.13 and Transitional Provision) Order 2006, Article 3: Transitional provision


The coming into force of section 5(5C) of the 1996 Act has effect only in relation to alleged offences in relation to which—
(a) a criminal investigation within the meaning of section 1(4) of that Act began—
(i) in England and Wales on or after 4th April 2005; or
(ii) in Northern Ireland on or after 15th July 2005; and
(b) the duty to give a defence statement in accordance with section 5(5) of that Act arises on or after 24th July 2006.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1835/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-justice-act-2003-commencement-no13-and-transitional-provision-order-2006/article-3
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