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291Power by order to exclude application of minimum sentence to those under 18U.K.
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(1)The Secretary of State may by order—
(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[(aa)amend section 29(3)(a) of the Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 by substituting for the word “16” the word 18,]
(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(c)amend subsection (3) of section 49 of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 by repealing the exception to that subsection,
(d)repeal section 208(2) of that Act, and
(e)make such other provision as he considers necessary or expedient in consequence of, or in connection with, the provision made by virtue of paragraphs (a) to (d).
(2)The provision that may be made by virtue of subsection (1)(e) includes, in particular, provision amending or repealing any provision of an Act (whenever passed), including any provision of this Act.
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