The Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (Commencement No.6) Order 2012

Statutory Instruments

2012 No. 1724 (C. 68)

Prevention And Suppression Of Terrorism

The Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (Commencement No.6) Order 2012

Made

3rd July 2012

The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 100(5) of the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008(1).

1.  This Order may be cited as the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (Commencement No. 6) Order 2012.

2.  The following sections of the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 shall come into force on 10th July 2012—

(a)section 22 (post-charge questioning in England and Wales);

(b)section 23 (post-charge questioning in Scotland); and

(c)section 25 (recording of interviews) only in so far as it extends to England and Wales and Scotland.

James Brokenshire

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State

Home Office

3rd July 2012

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order brings into force on 10th July 2012, sections 22, 23 and 25 of the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008. Section 25 is brought into force only in so far as it extends to England and Wales and Scotland.

NOTE AS TO EARLIER COMMENCEMENT ORDERS

(This note is not part of the Order)

ProvisionDate of CommencementS.I. No.
Sections 19 to 2124th December 20082008/3296
Section 2818th June 20092009/1256
Section 2630th April 20122012/1121
Section 2916th February 20092009/58
Sections 30 to 3918th June 20092009/1256
Sections 40 to 611st October 20092009/1493
Sections 74 to 8416th February 20092009/58
Section 99 (partially)16th February 20092009/58
Section 99 (partially)18th June 20092009/1256
Schedule 124th December 20082008/3296
Schedule 218th June 20092009/1256
Schedule 318th June 20092009/1256
Schedule 41st October 20092009/1493
Schedule 51st October 20092009/1493
Schedule 61st October 20092009/1493
Schedule 816th February 20092009/58
Schedule 9 (partially)16th February 20092009/58
Schedule 9 (partially)18th June 20092009/1256