(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order brings into force the provisions of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44) which are listed in articles 2, 3 and 4 on 1st and 15th December 2004, and 1st January 2005 respectively. Article 2(3) is a transitional provision, included to ensure that the provisions commenced in that article do not have retrospective effect.