The Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (Commencement No. 2) Order 1986

Article 4

SCHEDULE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT COMING INTO FORCE ON 1ST OCTOBER 1986 IN ALL AREAS OTHER THAN THE COUNTIES MENTIONED IN ARTICLE 4

Provisions of the Act	Subject matter of provisions
Part I (excluding section 9 and those sections which came into force on the passing of the Act on 23rd May 1985, namely, sections 11 to 13 and section 15 so far as it applies in relation to sections 11 to 13).	The Crown Prosecution Service.
Section 23.	Discontinuance of proceedings in magistrates' courts.
Section 25.	Consents to prosecutions, etc.
Section 26.	Consents to be admissible in evidence.
Section 27.	Care proceedings involving allegation of offences.
In Schedule 1, paragraphs 1 to 3.	Minor and consequential amendments.
So much of Schedule 2 as is specified in the Appendix hereto.	Repeals.

APPENDIX TO SCHEDULE REPEALS TAKING EFFECT ON 1ST OCTOBER 1986 IN ALL AREAS OTHER THAN THE COUNTIES MENTIONED IN ARTICLE 4

Chapter	Short Title	Extent of repeal
1979 c.31.	The Prosecution of Offences Act 1979.	The whole Act.
1980 c.43.	The Magistrates' Courts Act 1980.	In section 25(3), the words from “but” to the end.