Section 97 Saving for Royal pardons etc.I1
Nothing in section 96 affects any right of Her Majesty, by virtue of Her Royal prerogative or otherwise, to grant a free pardon, to quash any conviction or sentence, or to commute any sentence.
Annotations
Commencement
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S. 97 in force at 1.10.2012 by S.I. 2012/2234, art. 3(h)
Notes on Chapter 4
Textual amendments
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Words in Pt. 5 Ch. 4 heading inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 28.6.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 168(3), 183(4)(5)(e); S.R. 2018/128, art. 2(a)
Modifications
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Pt. 5 Ch. 4: power to amend conferred (31.1.2017 for specified purposes) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 166, 183(1)(5)(e) (with s. 167)