Explanatory note

This Order, which extends to England and Wales, brings into force the following provisions of the Police Act 1997:

Section 120 (which relates to the register to be maintained by the Secretary of State for the purposes of Part V of that Act);

Section 122(1) and (2) (which relates to the code of practice to be published in connection with the use of information provided to registered persons); and

Section 125 (which relates to regulations made under Part V of the 1997 Act).

Sections 120(3) (power to make regulations about the maintenance of the register), 122(1) and (2) and 125 are brought into force on 19th March 2001 and the remaining provisions of section 120 are brought into force on 1st May 2001.