# The Criminal Law Act 1977 (Commencement No. 2) Order 1977

S.I. 1977/1426 · made 18 August 1977

This Order brings into force on 8th September 1977 the provisions of the Criminal Law Act 1977 set out in the Schedule to the Order.

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## Introductory text

CRIMINAL LAW, ENGLAND AND WALES
Made 18th August 1977
In exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 65(7) of the Criminal Law Act 1977, I hereby make the following Order:—

## 1 

This Order may be cited as the Criminal Law Act 1977 (Commencement No. 2) Order 1977.

## 2 

The provisions of the Criminal Law Act 1977 specified in column 1 of the Schedule to this Order (which relate to the matters specified in column 2 thereof) shall come into force on 8th September 1977, in addition to the provisions coming into force on that date by virtue of the Criminal Law Act (Commencement No. 1) Order 1977

## Signature

Albert Booth
One of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State
18th August 1977

## PROVISIONS OF THE CRIMINAL LAW ACT 1977 COMING INTO FORCE ON 8TH SEPTEMBER 1977

Provisions of the Act
Subject matter of provisions
Section 59.
Alteration of maximum periods of imprisonment in default of payment of fines etc.
So much of Schedule 13 as is specified in the Appendix hereto.
Repeals.

## APPENDIX REPEALS TAKING EFFECT ON 8TH SEPTEMBER 1977

Chapter
Short Title
Extent of repeal
1947 c.14
Exchange Control Act 1947.
In Part II of Schedule 5, paragraph 3(1).
1952 c.44
Customs and Excise Act 1952.
Section 285(1).
1952 c.55
Magistrates' Courts Act 1952.
In Schedule 3, paragraph 3.
1967 c.1
Land Commission Act 1967.
Section 82(5).
1967 c.80
Criminal Justice Act 1967.
Section 93.

## Explanatory note

This Order brings into force on 8th September 1977 the provisions of the Criminal Law Act 1977 set out in the Schedule to the Order.

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