# The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Mandatory Life Sentence: Determination of Minimum Term) Order 2009, Introduction: Introductory text


Draft Order laid before Parliament under section 330(5) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.
Criminal Law, England And Wales
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The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 269(6) and 330(4)(b) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003, and having consulted the Sentencing Guidelines Council in accordance with section 269(7) of that Act, makes the following Order.
A draft of this Order was laid before Parliament in accordance with section 330(5) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2009/9780111488300/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-criminal-justice-act-2003-mandatory-life-sentence-determination-of-minimum-term-order-2009/introduction
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