# The Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (Amendment) Order 2002

Draft 2002, ISBN 0110423194

This Order amends the table in section 1(1) of the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (c. 16). It adds a further offence to those in respect of which a penalty notice may be given and penalty levied under sections 2 and 3 of that Act.

Made under: Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (Section 1)

## Introductory text

Draft Order laid before Parliament under section 1(5) of the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.
CRIMINAL LAW, ENGLAND AND WALES
Made 2002
Coming into force 22nd July 2002
Whereas a draft of this Order has been approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament;
Now, therefore, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 1(2) of the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001, hereby makes the following Order:

## 1 

This Order may be cited as the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (Amendment) Order 2002 and shall come into force on the 22nd July 2002.

## 2 

In the Table in section 1(1) of the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001, after the entry in respect of the Telecommunications Act 1984, there is inserted the following entry—
“
Section 5 of the Public Order Act 1986 (c. 64)
Behaviour likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress
”.

## Signature

Minister of State
Home Office
2002

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order amends the table in section 1(1) of the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (c. 16). It adds a further offence to those in respect of which a penalty notice may be given and penalty levied under sections 2 and 3 of that Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2002/0110423194 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-criminal-justice-and-police-act-2001-amendment-order-2002
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