Explanatory note

This Order brings into force certain provisions of the Offender Management Act 2007^f1. Article 2 commences in England and Wales provisions for the use in criminal proceedings of evidence from polygraph sessions from 19^th January 2009.

Article 4 specifies the area in which the provisions in article 3 are brought into force. Article 5 specifies the period that these provisions are in force. These provisions enable the Secretary of State to include polygraph conditions for certain offenders released on licence. These provisions are being commenced in nine police areas in the East and West Midlands regions as part of a pilot scheme running from 19^th January 2009 until 31^st March 2012.