Public Order Act 1986 (Hansard, 23 February 1987)

HC Deb 23 February 1987 vol 111 c36W 36W

§ Mr. Hanley
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he intends to bring into effect those provisions of the Public Order Act 1986 not currently in operation.

§ Mr. Hurd
Some provisions of the Act were brought into effect on 1 January. Parts I and III, and the rest of parts II and V, will come into force on 1 April. The necessary commencement order was published last week. My Department is today issuing a circular to the police and others, a copy of which is being placed in the Library. I intend to bring the remaining part of the Act, part IV —exclusion orders—into force before the beginning of the next football season.