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The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Chapter 44, updated up to March 17, 2021), United Kingdom

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Year of Version 2021 Dates Status as of: March 17, 2021 Amended up to: April 6, 2020 Enacted: November 20, 2003 Type of Text IP-related Laws Subject Matter Patents (Inventions), Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, Other, Industrial Designs Notes This consolidated version of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 incorporates amendments up to the Courts and Tribunals (Judiciary and Functions of Staff) Act 2018 (Chapter 33), which entered into force on different dates (see words in section 305(1) substituted (which entered into force on 6.4.2020) under Chapter 9 (Supplemental), Part 12 of this consolidated version for detailed amendment). Part 6 under Schedule 37 (Repeals) of this consolidated version, inter alia, provides for the repeal of the Registered Designs Act 1949 (c. 88) and Patents Act 1977 (c. 37). This consolidated version was updated and generated on March 17, 2021 (see the list "Changes to legislation" at pages 714-738 for detailed information).

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Legislation Amends (2 text(s)) Amends (2 text(s))
Registered Designs Act 1949 (Chapter 88, updated on April 26, 2023)  (GB585)
Patents Act 1977 (Chapter 37, updated on August 21, 2022)  (GB583)
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The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Chapter 44, updated up to February 7, 2014)(GB291)
The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Chapter 44)(GB472)

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