| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to make further provision in relation to criminal justice (including employment in the prison service); to amend or extend the criminal law and powers for preventing crime and enforcing that law; to amend the Video Recordings Act 1984; and for purposes connected with those purposes. |
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| Citation | 1994 c. 33 |
| Introduced by | Michael Howard |
| Territorial extent | England & Wales; Scotland; Northern Ireland |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 3 November 1994 |
| Commencement | Multiple dates |
| Other legislation | |
| Amends | Habeas Corpus Act 1679 |
| Amended by | Crime and Disorder Act 1998 |
Status: Amended | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Text of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (c. 33) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It introduced a number of changes to the law, most notably in the restriction and reduction of existing rights, clamping down on unlicensed rave parties, and greater penalties for certain "anti-social" behaviours. The Bill was introduced by Michael Howard, Home Secretary of Prime Minister John Major's Conservative government, and attracted widespread opposition.