Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order, which comes into force on 1st January 2006, amends the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005, and provisions in the Police Act 1997 and Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 which are prospectively inserted by the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005.
Article 2 corrects a minor typographical error in section 142 (contracting out of local authority functions relating to anti-social behaviour orders) of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005.
Articles 3 and 4 correct minor errors in section 179 (extent) of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 and article 5 removes some entries which were included in error in Schedule 17 (repeals) and which relate to the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.
Articles 6 corrects minor typographical errors in provisions in Part 5 of the Police Act 1997 which are inserted by the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005.
Articles 7 and 8 correct minor drafting errors in sections 15 and 16 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 as amended by the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005.