HC Deb 16 May 1978 vol 950 c88W
Mr. George Rodgers

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he intends to bring into force Section 62 of the Criminal Law Act 1977.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

Under the Criminal Law Act 1977 (Commencement No. 5) Order 1977 which I made today, Section 62 of the Criminal Law Act 1977 will come into force on 19th June. Copies of a Home Office circular to chief officers of police about the operation of the section have been placed in the Libraries of both Houses.