Citation, commencement and extent1

1

This Order may be cited as the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2012.

2

This article and articles 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 10(1), (4) and (5) and 11(1) and (3) come into force on the day after the day on which this Order is made.

3

Articles 4 and 5 come into force on the day after the day on which this Order is made or, if later, the day on which section 213 of the Health and Social Care Act 20122 comes into force.

4

Articles 9, 10(2) and (3) and 11(2) come into force on the day after the day on which this Order is made or, if later, the day on which sections 64 to 66 and 68 of the Protection of Freedoms Act 20123 come into force.

5

This Order extends to England and Wales only.