[F1 11 Citation, commencement and extent. E+W+S

(1) This Act may be cited as the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

(2) This Act shall come into force on 1st July 1975 or such earlier day as the Secretary of State may by order appoint.

(3) This Act shall not apply to Northern Ireland.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Words substituted by Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 62, SIF 39:1), Sch. 7 para. 24(a)(ii)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Power conferred by s. 11(2) to bring Act into operation before 1.7.1975 was not exercised