http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/33/introductionCriminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994An Act to make further provision in relation to criminal justice (including employment in the prison service); to amend or extend the criminal law and powers for preventing crime and enforcing that law; to amend the Video Recordings Act 1984; and for purposes connected with those purposes.1994-11-03texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-07-10Expert Participation2026-06-29 Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 19941994 c. 33An Act to make further provision in relation to criminal justice (including employment in the prison service); to amend or extend the criminal law and powers for preventing crime and enforcing that law; to amend the Video Recordings Act 1984; and for purposes connected with those purposes.[3rd November 1994]Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—Act partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 172(2)-(4)(6)Act extends mainly to England and Wales only, but for exceptions see s. 172(7)-(16)