# Imprisonment (Temporary Provisions) Act 1980, Introduction: Introductory text


An Act to make provision with respect to the detention of persons who may lawfully be detained in penal institutions in England and Wales and the release from custody of such persons; to make provision for reducing the numbers committed to such institutions; to modify the law relating to remands; and for connected purposes.
[29th October 1980]

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/57/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/imprisonment-temporary-provisions-act-1980/introduction
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