Peace and Good Behaviour Act 1982
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A public safety order made by a commissioned officer takes effect— for an urgent order—under section 22 (4) ; otherwise—when a police officer serves the order, under section 21 , on the person to whom the order relates. The public safety order remains in force until the earlier of the following— the day the order is revoked; See the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , section 24AA for the power of the commissioned officer to revoke the order. if the order applies to a stated event and the event is cancelled—the day the event is cancelled; otherwise—the day stated in the order. s 23 ins 2016 No. 62 s 267 (sec.23-ssec.1) A public safety order made by a commissioned officer takes effect— for an urgent order—under section 22 (4) ; otherwise—when a police officer serves the order, under section 21 , on the person to whom the order relates. (sec.23-ssec.2) The public safety order remains in force until the earlier of the following— the day the order is revoked; See the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , section 24AA for the power of the commissioned officer to revoke the order. if the order applies to a stated event and the event is cancelled—the day the event is cancelled; otherwise—the day stated in the order.
- (a) for an urgent order—under section 22 (4) ;
- (b) otherwise—when a police officer serves the order, under section 21 , on the person to whom the order relates.
- (a) the day the order is revoked; Note— See the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , section 24AA for the power of the commissioned officer to revoke the order.
- (b) if the order applies to a stated event and the event is cancelled—the day the event is cancelled;
- (c) otherwise—the day stated in the order.