Regulation 1 Citation, commencement, interpretation and extent

These Regulations may be cited as the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2012 and, subject to paragraph (2) below, shall come into force on 10th September 2012.

Regulations 2 to 10 and 12 to 13 shall come into force on 10th September 2012 at the same time as sections 64 to 66 of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012^f1 come into force.

In these Regulations—

• “the 2002 Regulations” mean the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) Regulations 2002^f2; and

• “the 2009 Regulations” mean the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (No. 2) Regulations 2009^f3.

These Regulations extend to England and Wales.