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2003 No. 1691

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The Release of Short-Term Prisoners on Licence (Repeal of Age Restriction) Order 2003

Made

6th July 2003

Coming into force in accordance with article 1

Whereas a draft of this Order has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House, in accordance with section 34A(6) of the Criminal Justice Act 1991( 1 );

Now, therefore, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the power conferred on him by section 34A(5)(a) of the Criminal Justice Act 1991, hereby makes the following Order:

Citation and commencement

1. This Order may be cited as the Release of Short-Term Prisoners on Licence (Repeal of Age Restriction) Order 2003 and shall come into force on the expiry of seven days after the day on which it is made.

Repeal of age restriction

2. In section 34A(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 1991, the words “aged 18 or over” are repealed.

Paul Goggins

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State

Home Office

6th July 2003

( 1 )

1991 c. 53 . Section 34A was inserted by section 99 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c. 37) .

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The Release of Short-Term Prisoners on Licence (Repeal of Age Restriction) Order 2003 (2003/1691)

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