Explanatory Notes

Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008

2008 CHAPTER 4

8 May 2008

The Act

Commentary on Sections

Part 10: Special immigration status
Section 139: Power to suspend the operation of section 127 of Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994

805.Section 139 provides a power for the Secretary of State to suspend or later revive operation of the statutory prohibition on inducing prison officers to take industrial action or commit breaches of discipline by order subject to the affirmative procedure. This section came into force on Royal Assent..