16Duration of ordersE+W+N.I.
(1)A serious crime prevention order must specify when it is to come into force and when it is to cease to be in force.
(2)An order is not to be in force for more than 5 years beginning with the coming into force of the order.
(3)An order can specify different times for the coming into force, or ceasing to be in force, of different provisions of the order.
(4)Where it specifies different times in accordance with subsection (3), the order—
(a)must specify when each provision is to come into force and cease to be in force; and
(b)is not to be in force for more than 5 years beginning with the coming into force of the first provision of the order to come into force.
(5)The fact that an order, or any provision of an order, ceases to be in force does not prevent the court from making a new order to the same or similar effect.
(6)A new order may be made in anticipation of an earlier order or provision ceasing to be in force.
[F1(7)Subsections (2) and (4)(b) have effect subject to section 22E.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 16(7) inserted (3.5.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), s. 88(1), Sch. 4 para. 77; S.I. 2015/820, reg. 2(r)(xv)
Commencement Information
I1S. 16 in force at 6.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/755, art. 15(1)(d)