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The Closure of Prisons Order 2012
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2012 No. 50
Prisons
The Closure of Prisons Order 2012
Made
10th January 2012
Laid before Parliament
11th January 2012
Coming into force
8th February 2012
The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 37 of the Prison Act 1952(1):
1. This Order may be cited as the Closure of Prisons Order 2012 and comes into force on 8th February 2012.
2. H.M. Prison Lancaster Castle, in Lancashire, is closed.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State
Crispin Blunt
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Ministry of Justice
10th January 2012
EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order provides for the closure of H.M. Prison Lancaster Castle on 8th February 2012.
A full regulatory impact assessment has not been produced for this Instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.
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