The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2022

Provisions coming into force on 28th June 2022

5.  The following provisions of the 2022 Act come into force on 28th June 2022—

(a) section 1 (police covenant report);

(b) section 4(1) and (2) (special constables and Police Federations: amendments to the Police Act 1996(1)) to the extent not already in force;

(c) section 4(3) to (8) (special constables and Police Federations: amendments to the Police Act 1996) to the extent not already in force;

(d) section 46 (arranging or facilitating commission of a child sex offence);

(e) section 48 (voyeurism: breast-feeding);

(f) section 49 (time limit for prosecution of common assault or battery in domestic abuse cases);

(g) sections 55 and 56(1) and Schedule 6 (search for material relating to human remains);

(h) sections 56(2) and 57 (special procedure for access to material relating to human remains and additional seizure powers);

(i) sections 73(1) to (6), 74(1) to (6) and 75 (public order);

(j) sections 73(7), 74(7), 76 to 79, 82 and Schedule 7 (public order);

(k) section 90 (charges for removal, storage and disposal of vehicles) to the extent not already in force;

(l) section 129(2) and (3)(b)(ii) (life sentence not fixed by law: minimum term);

(m) section 129(3)(b)(i) (life sentence not fixed by law: minimum term);

(n) section 129(1), (3)(a), (c) and (d) (life sentence not fixed by law: minimum term);

(o) sections 133, 134, 136(1) to (6), 137(1) to (2) and 139 (release on licence);

(p) sections 136(7) and 137(3) (release on licence);

(q) section 152 (removal of attendance centre requirements for adults);

(r) section 155 (duty to consult on unpaid work requirements);

(s) section 156 (assaults on those providing a public service etc.);

(t) section 167 (knife crime prevention order on conviction: adjournment of proceedings) to the extent not already in force;

(u) section 172(1) to (4) and (11) (list of countries).

(1)

1996 c. 16.