Statutory Instruments

2006 No. 2811 (C. 94)

CRIMINAL LAW

The Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2006

Made

19th October 2006

The day appointed for the coming into force of the provisions of Part 1 of the Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003(1) which are listed in article 3 of this Order has been decided by the Secretary of State and the Scottish Ministers.

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 94 of that Act makes the following Order:

1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2006.

(2) In this Order “the Act” means the Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003.

2.  Sections 32 to 36 of the Act shall come into force on 1st November 2006.

3.  Sections 42 to 46 of the Act shall come into force on 1st November 2006.

Joan Ryan

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State

Home Office

19th October 2006

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order brings into force on 1st November 2006 the provisions of the Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 specified in articles 2 and 3. These provisions implement the 2001 Protocol to the Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters. The 2001 Protocol requires participating countries to respond to requests for assistance with locating bank accounts and to provide banking information relating to criminal investigations.

NOTE AS TO EARLIER COMMENCEMENT ORDERS

(This note is not part of the Order)

The following provisions of the Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 have been brought into force in England, Wales and Northern Ireland by commencement order before the date of this Order—

ProvisionDate of CommencementS.I. No.
ss.49 to 5126th March 20042004/786
ss.1 to 926th April 20042004/786
ss.13 to 1926th April 20042004/786
ss.26 to 3126th April 20042004/786
ss.47 to 4826th April 20042004/786
ss.52 to 5326th April 20042004/786
ss.80 to 8526th April 20042004/786
ss.8826th April 20042004/786
ss.9126th April 20042004/786
Schedules 1, 2, 5 (partially) and 6 (partially)26th April 20042004/786
ss.76 to 7911th October 20042004/2624
Schedules 5 (partially) and 6 (partially)11th October 20042004/2624