2012 No. 2075 (C. 82)
The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2012
Made
The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 116(1) and 120(1) of the Protection of Freedoms Act 20121.
Citation and interpretation1
1
This Order may be cited as the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2012.
2
In this Order “the Act” means the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012.
Provisions coming into force on 10th August 2012 for the purposes of making regulations2
The day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Act is 10th August 2012—
a
section 78 (corresponding amendments in relation to Northern Ireland) insofar as it relates to the provisions of Schedule 7 specified in paragraph (b) below;
b
paragraphs 3(2) and 14(4) of Schedule 7 for the purposes of making regulations.
Provisions coming into force on 1st October 20123
The day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Act is 1st October 2012—
a
section 54 (offence of immobilising etc. vehicles);
b
section 55 (extension of powers to remove vehicles from land);
c
section 56 (recovery of unpaid parking charges) in relation to England;
d
section 115(1) (consequential amendments, repeals and revocations) insofar as it relates to the provisions of Schedule 9 specified in paragraph (g) below;
e
section 115(2) (consequential amendments, repeals and revocations) insofar as it relates to the provisions of Schedule 10 specified in paragraph (h) below;
f
Schedule 4 (recovery of unpaid parking charges) in relation to England;
g
Part 4 of Schedule 9 (consequential amendments);
h
Part 3 of Schedule 10 (repeals and revocations).
Provisions coming into force on 1st November 20124
The day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Act is 1st November 2012—
a
section 37 (judicial approval for obtaining or disclosing communications data);
b
section 38 (judicial approval for directed surveillance and covert human intelligence sources);
c
section 115(1) (consequential amendments, repeals and revocation) insofar as it relates to the provisions of Schedule 9 specified in paragraphs (d) and (e) below;
d
paragraphs 6 to 14 and 16 to 17 of Schedule 9 (consequential amendments);
e
paragraph 15 of Schedule 9 (consequential amendments) except insofar as it inserts the words “or 32A” into section 77A(1) of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 20002 and the heading preceding that section.
Provisions coming into force on 25th November 20125
The day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Act is 25th November 2012—
a
section 111 (offences in relation to stalking);
b
section 112 (power of entry in relation to stalking);
c
section 115(1) (consequential amendments, repeals and revocations) insofar as it relates to the provisions of Schedule 9 specified in paragraph (d) below;
d
Part 11 of Schedule 9 (consequential amendments).
Transitional provisions6
Sections 37 and 38 of the Act only have effect in relation to—
a
authorisations granted or renewed under section 22(3), (3B) or (3F) of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 on or after 1st November 2012;
b
notices given or renewed under section 22(4) of that Act on or after 1st November 2012;
c
authorisations granted under section 28 or 29 of that Act on or after 1st November 2012.
(This note is not part of the Order)
(This note is not part of the Order)
The following provisions of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 have been brought into force by commencement order made before the date of this Order.
Provision | Date of Commencement | S.I.No. |
---|---|---|
Section 29 | 1st July 2012 | |
Section 30 | 1st July 2012 | |
Section 31 | 1st July 2012 | |
Section 32 | 1st July 2012 | |
Section 33 | 1st July 2012 | |
Section 34 | 1st July 2012 | |
Section 35 | 1st July 2012 | |
Section 36 | 1st July 2012 | |
Section 39(1) | 1st July 2012 | |
Section 40 in relation to England | 1st July 2012 | |
Section 41 in relation to England | 1st July 2012 | |
Section 42 | 1st July 2012 | |
Section 43 in relation to England | 1st July 2012 | |
Section 44 in relation to England | 1st July 2012 | |
Section 45 in relation to England | 1st July 2012 | |
Section 46 in relation to England | 1st July 2012 | |
Section 47 | 1st July 2012 | |
Section 48 | 1st July 2012 | |
Section 49 | 1st July 2012 | |
Section 50 | 1st July 2012 | |
Section 51 | 1st July 2012 | |
Section 52 | 1st July 2012 | |
Section 57 | 10th July 2012 | |
Section 58 | 10th July 2012 | |
Section 59 | 10th July 2012 | |
Section 60 | 10th July 2012 | |
Section 61 | 10th July 2012 | |
Section 62 | 9th May 2012 | |
Section 63 | 10th July 2012 | |
Section 85 | 1st July 2012 | |
Section 104 | 1st July 2012 | |
Section 115(1) partially | 1st July 2012 | |
Section 115(1) partially | 10th July 2012 | |
Section 115(2) partially | 1st July 2012 | |
Section 115(2) partially | 10th July 2012 | |
Schedule 5 | 10th July 2012 | |
Schedule 6 | 10th July 2012 | |
Schedule 9 partially | 1st July 2012 | |
Schedule 9 partially | 10th July 2012 | |
Schedule 10 partially | 1st July 2012 | |
Schedule 10 partially | 10th July 2012 | |