This document serves as the formal legal instrument establishing the specific date upon which provisions of the Criminal Law Act 1977 come into force. The order is issued by the Secretary of State under the authority granted by the primary legislation, functioning as a procedural mechanism to enact statutory law in the United Kingdom. It provides the necessary administrative bridge between the passage of an Act of Parliament and its practical application within the judicial system.

Legal professionals and researchers utilize this document as a primary source for verifying the timeline of legislative implementation. It is a technical, administrative text intended for use within legal archives and statutory databases.