Provisions coming into operation on 1st January 20123

The day appointed for the coming into operation of the following provisions of the 2011 Act is 1st January 2012—

a

sections 7 to 11 (special measures for vulnerable and intimidated witnesses);

b

section 13 (witnesses protected from cross-examination by accused in person);

c

section 35 and Schedule 3 (regulated matches) in so far as they are not already in operation;

d

Chapter 4 of Part 4 (banning orders in relation to regulated matches);

e

section 50 (enforcement) in so far as it is not already in operation;

f

section 100 (witness summons in magistrates’ court);

g

section 110 (minor and consequential amendments and repeals) to the extent necessary to bring into operation the provisions specified in paragraphs (h) and (i);

h

in Schedule 7 (minor and consequential amendments) paragraphs 7, 13 and 14; and

i

in Schedule 8 (repeals) Part 1.