Statutory Instruments
2008 No. 2156
Criminal Law
The Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (Designation of Participating Countries) (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) Order 2008
Made
7th August 2008
Coming into force in accordance with article 1
A draft of this Order has been approved by each House of Parliament in accordance with section 50(5)(a) of the Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003( 1 ).
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred upon her by section 51(2)(b) of the Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003(‘the 2003 Act’), makes the following Order:
1. This Order may be cited as the Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (Designation of Participating Countries) (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) Order 2008 and shall come into force on the expiry of one week beginning with the day on which it is made.
2. This Order extends to England and Wales and Northern Ireland.
3. The United States of America is designated as a participating country under section 51(2)(b) of the 2003 Act for the purposes of sections 32, 35, 43, 44 and 45 of the 2003 Act.
West of Spithead
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Home Office
7th August 2008