Marc Willers QC
marcw@gclaw.co.uk
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill / Act
Hello
I have been involved in various campaigns against the “Police, Crime,
Sentencing and Courts Bill”
Now an act, we lost so there it is!
Now I am unsure if it has force from midnight on the 28th [immediate] , or
are we waiting for a commencement order and a future date. Will the
provisions of whole act come into force at the same time?
My thanks
Alan Lodge
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What happens after Royal Assent?
The legislation within the Bill may come into effect immediately, after a
set period or only after a commencement order by a government minister.
A commencement order is designed to bring into force the whole or part of an
Act of Parliament at a date later than the date of the Royal Assent.
If there is no commencement order, the Act will come into force from
midnight at the start of the day of the Royal Assent.
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Hi Alan
I can’t see any sign of a commencement order which would set dates in the future for provisions to come into force on the HoC website so I think this retrograde piece of legislation is now law.
Next stop the courts!
Best wishes
Marc
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