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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Public Order Act 2023 (Commencement No. 4) (England and Wales) Regulations 2024.
(2) These Regulations extend to England and Wales only.
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The following provisions of the Public Order Act 2023 come into force on 5th April 2024—
(a) section 20 (serious disruption prevention order made on conviction);
(b) section 21 (serious disruption prevention order made on application);
(c) sections 22 (provisions of serious disruption prevention order);
(d) section 23 (requirements in serious disruption prevention order);
(e) section 24 (notification requirements in serious disruption prevention order);
(f) section 25 (duration of serious disruption prevention order);
(g) section 26 (other information to be included in serious disruption prevention order);
(h) section 27 (offences relating to a serious disruption prevention order);
(i) section 28 (variation, renewal or discharge of serious disruption prevention order);
(j) section 29 (appeal against serious disruption prevention order);
(k) section 32 (interpretation of Part);
(l) section 33 (consequential amendments).
Chris Philp
Minister of State
Home Office
4th April 2024