1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Serious Crime Act 2007 (Appeals under Section 24) Order 2008 and shall come into force on 18th August 2008.
(2) This Part of this Order shall extend to England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
(3) Parts 2 to 4 of this Order shall extend to England and Wales only.
(4) Parts 5 and 6 of this Order shall extend to Northern Ireland only.
2. In this Order—
“the Act” means the Serious Crime Act 2007;
“party under section 24(2)” means a person who is entitled to appeal by virtue of section 24(2) of the Act;
“person who is a party to the appeal” means—
the person who is the subject of a serious crime prevention order,
the relevant applicant authority, or
a party under section 24(2),
who is a party to the appeal in question whether as an appellant or otherwise.