| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | ″An Act to make further provision with respect to the treatment of offenders and the position of children and young persons and persons having responsibility for them; to make provision with respect to certain services provided or proposed to be provided for purposes connected with the administration of justice or the treatment of offenders; to make financial and other provision with respect to that administration; and for connected purposes. |
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| Citation | 1991 c. 53 |
| Introduced by | Kenneth Baker |
| Territorial extent | England & Wales; Scotland; Northern Ireland |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 25 July 1991 |
| Commencement | Multiple dates |
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| Amended by | Criminal Justice Act 1993 Criminal Justice Act 2003 |
Status: Amended | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
| Text of the Criminal Justice Act 1991 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Most of it only applies to England and Wales, with certain clauses extended to either Northern Ireland or Scotland. The Act enabled the introduction of private prisons to the United Kingdom, attempted to reform the system of fines in England and Wales, established HM Inspectorate of Probation as a statutory body, and allowed for the Home Secretary to release foreign prisoners from prison to enable their deportation.
It remains in force with many of its provisions amended by subsequent Criminal Justice Acts.