Statutory Instruments

2021 No. 723

Criminal Law, England And Wales

The Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (Specified Proceedings) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2021

Made

17th June 2021

Laid before Parliament

21st June 2021

Coming into force

13th July 2021

The Attorney General makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 3(3) of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985( 1 ).

1. —(1) This Order may be cited as the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (Specified Proceedings) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2021.

(2) This Order comes into force on 13th July 2021.

2. —(1) The Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (Specified Proceedings) Order 1999( 2 ) is amended as follows.

(2) In the Schedule (offences proceedings for which are specified by article 3(1)), after paragraph 16Z2( 3 ) insert—

“ 16Z3. The offences under the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Steps) (England) Regulations 2021 ( 4 ) .

16Z4. The offences under the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel and Operator Liability) (England) Regulations 2021 ( 5 ) . ” .

Michael Ellis

Attorney General

17th June 2021

( 1 )

1985 c. 23 . See definition of “specified proceedings” in subsection (3). There are amendments to section 3 but none is relevant.

( 2 )

S.I. 1999/904 .

( 3 )

Paragraph 16Z2 was inserted by S.I. 2021/126 .

( 4 )

( 5 )

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In force only for specified purposes (see footnote)

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