Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006
The Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Origin
The United Kingdom Government published a paper "Drinking Responsibly - The Government's Proposals" in January 2005 setting out their proposals for introducing Drinking Banning Orders. Schedule 5 of the act repeals the Licensed Premises (Exclusion of Certain Persons) Act 1980 because the exclusions from certain premises under the provisions of that act are made redundant.Content
The 66 sections and 5 Schedules of the Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 cover a wide range of measures.- Part 1 of the Act deals with alcohol-related violence and disorder.
- Part 2 deals with weapons.
- Part 3 deals with a miscellany: football disorder, sexual offences, anti-social behaviour, parenting orders, mobile phone reprogramming, and licensing in relation to sports grounds. It repealed and replaced large sections of the Football Spectators Act 1989.
- Part 4 of the Act deals with general housekeeping like expenses and repeals.
Commencement
- . This Order brings into force sections 42, 54, 55 and 57 of, and Schedule 4 to, the Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 on 12 February 2007. These provisions-
- *increase the maximum sentences for knife possession offences
- *provide for the forfeiture and detention of vehicles etc. connected with sexual offences
- *ensure the continuity of sexual offences law following the Sexual Offences Act 2003 and
- *amend section 82 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 for offenders subject to sentences of imprisonment for public protection
- . This Order brings into force on 6 April 2007 the provisions of the Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 which are listed in article 2 and brings into force on 31 May 2007 the provisions of that Act which are listed in article 3. The provisions in article 3 and are only commenced in England.
- . This Order brings into force on 22 August 2007 section 22 of the Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006. This Order also brings into force on 1 October 2007 the provisions of that Act which are listed in article 3 and article 4.
- . This Order brings into force on 1 October 2007 section 41 of the Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006. This Order also brings into force on 1 October 2007 the provisions of that Act which are listed in article 3.
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