Explanatory Note
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force the provisions of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44) (“the 2003 Act”) which are listed in articles 2,3 and 4 on 5th April, 1st May and 14th June 2004 respectively. Article 2 also contains transitional provisions. Article 2(3) is needed to ensure that the amendments made by section 20 of the 2003 Act can operate correctly pending the coming into force of sections 14 and 15(1) and (2) of that Act. Article 2(4) ensures that a jury summons issued before the commencement of the provisions dealing with jury service in Schedule 33 to the 2003 Act is dealt with under the rules applicable at the time of issue. Article 2(5) and (6) relates to the commencement of sections 325-327 of the 2003 Act (arrangements for assessing etc. risks posed by sexual or violent offenders). These provisions ensure that an annual report prepared under the new provisions may include matters carried over from the existing arrangements, and take account of the commencement date of Part 2 of the Sex Offences Act 2003.