Article 2
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| Provision of the Act | Subject matter |
| Section 2(b) | Disposal in case of insanity |
| Section 3 | The Risk Management Authority |
| Sections 19, 20 and 22 | Sexual offences etc |
| Sections 23, 24 and 25 | Custody and temporary detention |
| Sections 27, 28, 29, 31, and 33 to 38 | Release of prisoners |
| Section 39 | Special provision as regards certain life prisoners |
| Section 42 | Drugs courts |
| Sections 43 to 50 | Non-custodial punishments |
| Sections 52 and 53 | Children |
| Sections 54 to 57 | Evidential matters |
| Sections 58 and 59 | Jurisdictional matters |
| Sections 61 to 67 | Procedural matters |
| Sections 68 and 69 | Bribery and corruption |
| Section 70(1), (3), (4) and (7) | Registration for criminal records purposes |
| Sections 71 and 72 | Local authority functions |
| Sections 73, 74, 76 and 78 to 82 | Miscellaneous |
| Section 85 but only for the purpose of bringing into force the provisions of schedule 4 specified below | Minor and consequential amendments |
| Section 86 | Repeals |
| Schedule 2 | Constitution etc of the Risk Management Authority |
| Schedule 4, paragraphs 1, 2, 3(1) and (3) and 5 | Minor and consequential amendments |
| Schedule 5 | Repeals |