HC Deb 25 June 2001 vol 370 cc48-9W
Mr. Heald

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will bring into force sections(a) 38, (b) 46 and 47 and (c) 71 and 72 of the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 with immediate effect; and if he will make a statement about his plans to bring into force those parts of the Act which have not yet been brought into force. [161]

Mr. Denham

We plan to bring section 46 into force on 1 September, and sections 38, 71 and 72 on 1 October. Prior to implementation we shall issue guidance to the police, courts and other agencies who will be involved in the implementation of those provisions. We will announce our plans for implementation of other parts of the Act in due course.