# The Drug Abstinence Order (Responsible Officer) Order 2001

S.I. 2001/1815 · made 9 May 2001

This Order specifies the description of persons who may be made responsible for supervising an offender’s abstinence from specified drugs under the terms of a drug abstinence order.

Made under: Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (Section 58A)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/drug-abstinence-order-responsible-officer-order-2001/pdf/uksi_20011815_en.pdf

## Introductory text

CRIMINAL LAW, ENGLAND AND WALES
Made 9th May 2001
Laid before Parliament 10th May 2001
Coming into force 2nd July 2001
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 58A(4) of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000, hereby makes the following Order:

## 1 

This Order may be cited as the Drug Abstinence Order (Responsible Officer) Order 2001 and shall come into force on 2nd July 2001.

## 2 

Officers of local probation boards (within the meaning of section 4(4) of the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000) are hereby specified for the purposes of section 58A(4) of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 as persons who may be made responsible for the supervision of offenders subject to drug abstinence orders.

## Signature

Charles Clarke
Minister of State
Home Office
9th May 2001

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order specifies the description of persons who may be made responsible for supervising an offender’s abstinence from specified drugs under the terms of a drug abstinence order.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/1815 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/drug-abstinence-order-responsible-officer-order-2001
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