accepted. An exclusion order lasts for three years but may be revoked at any time. A new order can be made against a person whose exclusion order has been revoked or expired. 204. The Secretary of State personally considers all applications made by the police for exclusion from Great Britain, Northern Ireland or the United Kingdom and applies strict tests. An exclusion order is made only if t ere is a clear indication that the person concerned is actively involved in terrorism, or has been so, in most cases within the previous three years. The power is rarely used: on 30 June 1989, 127 orders were in force excluding persons from Great Britain, Northern Ireland or the United Kingdom. CCPR/C/58/Add.6 page 47 Article 14 Time-limits 205. The United Kingdom wishes to add the following information about the right to be tried in England and Wales without undue delay (art. 14, para. 3 (c)). Section 22 of the Prosecution of Offenders Act 1985 gave the power to make regulations in England and Wales limiting the maximum time allowed to the prosecution to complete a stage on proceedings (overall limit) and limiting the period during which an accused might be held in custody awaiting completion of a stage in proceedings (custody limits). Ministers decided to introduce custody limits first, because of the overwhelming need to reduce the delays for defendants held in custody. 206. Following the successful completion of field trials in 1985-1986, statutory limits were introduced in four counties on 1 April 1987. The limits were 56 days from first appearance to summary trial or 70 days to committal in the magistrates court; and 112 days from committal to arraignment in the Crown Court. (Exceptionally, a longer limit to committal was set for the West Midlands because of particular problems in the Birmingham area, but this 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing laws and regulations related to security, terrorism, and criminal justice in the United Kingdom. It mentions exclusion orders, trials, and time limits for proceedings, suggesting that the text is related to the administration of justice and the protection of citizens.

**Category**
Justice, Humanitarian aid and relief