The Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2008

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Type: UK Statutory Instrument

Year: 2008

Number: 3260

Made: 2008-12-18

Last ingested: 2026-06-12 from legislation.gov.uk.

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Explanatory note

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This Order brings into force the provisions of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c.4) set out in article 2(1) on the day after this Order is made. The provisions detailed in article 2(2) come into force on 1 January 2009.

The provisions specified in article 2(2) are commenced in relation to English NHS premises only. Commencement of these provisions in relation to Welsh NHS premises is a matter for the Welsh Ministers.

Other UKSIs from 2008

The Overview and Scrutiny (Reference by Councillors) (Excluded Matters) (England) Order 2008 — UKSI 2008/3261
The Legislative Reform (Verification of Weighing and Measuring Equipment) Order 2008 — UKSI 2008/3262
The Severn Bridges Tolls Order 2008 — UKSI 2008/3263