# The Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998 (Amendment of Section 10) Order 2000, Introduction: Introductory text


PRISONS
Approved by both Houses of ParliamentMade 25th July 2000
Laid before Parliament 26th July 2000
Coming into force 27th July 2000
Whereas I consider it necessary by reason of urgency to make this Order without a draft thereof having been approved by resolution of each House of Parliament:
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred upon me by section 10(8) of the Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998 (“the Act”) I hereby make the following Order:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/2024/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/northern-ireland-sentences-act-1998-amendment-of-section-10-order-2000/introduction
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