# The Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (Commencement No. 11 and Transitional Provision) Order 1997, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force on 1st April 1997 section 158(2), (5), (6), (7) and (8) and section 159(5) of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994. These make amendments to the procedures to be followed at committal hearings under the Extradition Act 1989 and before a magistrates’ court under the Backing of Warrants (Republic of Ireland) Act 1965. By virtue of article 3(2) of this Order, the amendments to section 9 of the 1989 Act and to paragraphs 6 and 7 of Schedule 1 to that Act will only apply when the extradition request or, as the case may be, requisition, is received by the Secretary of State after 1st April 1997.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/882/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-justice-and-public-order-act-1994-commencement-no-11-and-transitional-provision-order-1997/note
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