This document establishes the specific date upon which provisions of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 come into legal effect. The text serves as a formal statutory instrument issued by the government of Great Britain to enact legislative changes within the criminal justice system. It provides the necessary legal framework for the implementation of specific sections of the 1988 Act, ensuring that the transition of law is documented and enforceable.

Legal professionals and researchers utilize this document as a primary source to verify the timeline of legislative enactment in the United Kingdom. It is considered a standard administrative record for historical and procedural legal research.