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The Protection of Children Act 1999 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2002

S.I. 2002/1436 · Made 11 March 2002

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CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS, ENGLAND AND WALES

Made 11th March 2002

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 14(2) of the Protection of Children Act 1999f1, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:—

Annotations to the whole text

Footnotes

f1

1999 c. 14.

Contents

  1. 1Citation and extent
  2. 2Appointed day
  3. Signature
  4. Explanatory note

1Citation and extent

(1)

This Order may be cited as the Protection of Children Act 1999 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2002.

(2)

This Order extends to England and Wales.

2Appointed day

12th March 2002 is the day appointed for the coming into force of section 8 (searches of both lists under Part V of Police Act 1997) of the Protection of Children Act 1999.

Signature

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health

Jacqui Smith

Minister of State,

Department of Health

11th March 2002

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order is the third commencement order made under the Protection of Children Act 1999. It brings into force on 12th March 2002 section 8 of the Act. Section 8 amends sections 113 and 115 of the Police Act 1997 (c. 50), which relate to criminal record certificates that may be issued under that Act.