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Criminal Justice Act 2003

Volume 463: debated on Wednesday 12 September 2007

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what plans he has to bring outstanding sections of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 into effect. (155205)

Of the 329 substantive sections in the Criminal Justice Act 2003 the vast majority have been brought wholly into force. Only a small percentage of the remainder remain unimplemented. These figures are shown in the following table.

Officials are actively working on these areas of legislation with a view to implementation; considering resource implications; undertaking pilot exercises; or examining other necessary procedures and practices.

Number of sections

Percentage of sections

Wholly in force

276

84

Partially in force

26

8

Not in force

26

8

Repealed

1