Legislation – Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014

PART 1
Injunctions

1 Power to grant injunctions

2 Meaning of “anti-social behaviour”

3 Requirements included in injunctions

4 Power of arrest

5 Applications for injunctions

6 Applications without notice

7 Interim injunctions

8 Variation or discharge of injunctions

9 Arrest without warrant

10 Issue of arrest warrant

12 Powers in respect of under-18s

13 Power to exclude person from home in cases of violence or risk of harm

14 Requirements to consult

15 Appeals against decisions of youth courts

16 Special measures for witnesses

17 Children and young persons: disapplication of reporting restrictions

18 Rules of court

20 Interpretation etc

21 Saving and transitional provision

PART 2
Criminal behaviour orders

22 Power to make orders

23 Proceedings on an application for an order

24 Requirements included in orders

25 Duration of order etc

26 Interim orders

27 Variation or discharge of orders

28 Review of orders

29 Carrying out and participating in reviews

30 Breach of order

31 Special measures for witnesses

33 Saving and transitional provision

PART 3
Dispersal powers

34 Authorisations to use powers under section 35

35 Directions excluding a person from an area

36 Restrictions

37 Surrender of property

38 Record-keeping

40 Powers of community support officers

42 Saving and transitional provision

PART 4
Community protection

CHAPTER 1 Community protection notices

43 Power to issue notices

44 Occupiers of premises etc

45 Occupier or owner unascertainable

46 Appeals against notices

47 Remedial action by local authority

48 Offence of failing to comply with notice

49 Remedial orders

50 Forfeiture of item used in commission of offence

51 Seizure of item used in commission of offence

52 Fixed penalty notices

53 Authorised persons

54 Exemption from liability

55 Issuing of notices

57 Interpretation of Chapter 1

58 Saving and transitional provision

CHAPTER 2 Public spaces protection orders and expedited orders

Public spaces protection orders and expedited orders

59 Power to make public spaces protection orders

59A Power to make expedited public spaces protection orders

60 Duration of public spaces protection orders

60A Duration of expedited orders

61 Variation and discharge of orders

Prohibition on consuming alcohol

62 Premises etc to which alcohol prohibition does not apply

63 Consumption of alcohol in breach of prohibition in order

Restrictions on public rights of way

64 Orders restricting public right of way over highway

65 Categories of highway over which public right of way may not be restricted

Validity of orders

66 Challenging the validity of orders

Failure to comply with orders

67 Offence of failing to comply with order

68 Fixed penalty notices

69 Powers of community support officers

71 Bodies other than local authorities with statutory functions in relation to land

72 Public spaces protection orders: Convention rights, consultation, publicity and notification

72A Expedited orders: Convention rights and consents

72B Consultation and notifications after making expedited order

74 Interpretation of Chapter 2

75 Saving and transitional provision

CHAPTER 3 Closure of premises associated with nuisance or disorder etc

76 Power to issue closure notices

77 Duration of closure notices

78 Cancellation or variation of closure notices

79 Service of notices

80 Power of court to make closure orders

81 Temporary orders

82 Extension of closure orders

83 Discharge of closure orders

85 Enforcement of closure orders

87 Access to other premises

88 Reimbursement of costs

89 Exemption from liability

90 Compensation

92 Interpretation of Chapter 3

93 Saving and transitional provision

PART 5
Recovery of possession of dwelling-houses: anti-social behaviour grounds

94 New ground for serious offences or breach of prohibitions etc

95 Notice requirements for new ground

96 Review requirements for new ground

97 Corresponding new ground and notice requirements for assured tenancies

98 Conduct causing nuisance to landlord etc

99 Offences connected with riot

100 Restrictions where new possession proceedings in progress etc

PART 6
Local involvement and accountability

101 The community remedy document

102 Anti-social behaviour etc: out-of-court disposals

103 Criminal behaviour: conditional cautions

104 Review of response to complaints

105 ASB case reviews: interpretation

PART 7
Dangerous dogs

106 Keeping dogs under proper control

107 Whether a dog is a danger to public safety

PART 8
Firearms

108 Offence of possessing firearm for supply etc

109 Functions of Scottish Ministers under Firearms Acts

110 Possession of firearms by persons previously convicted of crime

111 Increased penalty for improper importation of firearms etc

112 British Transport Police: Crown status under Firearms Act 1968

PART 9
Protection from sexual harm and violence

113 Sexual harm prevention orders and sexual risk orders, etc

114 Saving and transitional provision

115 Use of premises for child sex offences

116 Information about guests at hotels believed to be used for child sexual exploitation

117 Appeals against notices under section 116

119 Violent offender orders

PART 10
Forced marriage

120 Offence of breaching forced marriage protection order

121 Offence of forced marriage: England and Wales

122 Offence of forced marriage or forced civil partnership: Scotland

122A Anonymity of victims of forced marriage: England and Wales

PART 11
Policing etc

123 Regulations to be prepared or approved by the College

124 Codes of practice issued by the College

125 Guidance by the College about employment of civilian staff

126 Power to give directions to the College

127 Charging of fees by the College

128 Appointment of senior police officers as staff of the College

129 Disclosure of information to the College

130 The College and the IPCC

131 Abolition of Police Negotiating Board for the United Kingdom

132 Establishment of Police Remuneration Review Body

133 Consultation about regulations: England and Wales

134 Consultation about regulations: Northern Ireland

135 Application of IPCC provisions to contractors

136 Application to IPCC of provisions about investigation of offences

137 Provision of information to IPCC

138 Unsatisfactory performance procedures following investigation of death or serious injury matter

139 Recommendations by IPCC and requirement to respond

140 Appointment of chief officers of police

141 Financial arrangements etc for chief officers of police

142 Grants to local policing bodies

143 Powers of local policing bodies to provide or commission services

144 Power to take further fingerprints or non-intimate samples

145 Power to retain fingerprints or DNA profile in connection with different offence

146 Retention of personal samples that are or may be disclosable

147 Powers to seize invalid passports etc

148 Port and border controls

149 Inspection of Serious Fraud Office

150 Jurisdiction of Investigatory Powers Tribunal over Surveillance Commissioners

151 Fees for criminal record certificates etc

152. Powers of community support officers

153 Use of amplified noise equipment in vicinity of the Palace of Westminster

154 Littering from vehicles

PART 12
Extradition

155 Date of extradition hearing

156 Extradition barred if no prosecution decision in requesting territory

157 Proportionality

158 Hostage-taking considerations

159 Request for temporary transfer etc

161 Judge informed after extradition hearing or order that person is charged with offence or serving sentence in United Kingdom

163 Consent to extradition not to be taken as waiver of speciality rights

164 Definition of “extradition offence”

165 Extradition to the United Kingdom to be sentenced or to serve a sentence

166 Detention of extradited person for trial in England and Wales for other offences

167 Proceedings on deferred warrant or request etc

168 Non-UK extradition: transit through the United Kingdom

169 Extradition to a territory that is party to an international Convention

170 Electronic transmission of European arrest warrant etc

171 Discount on sentence for time spent in custody awaiting extradition: England and Wales

172 Discount on sentence for time spent in custody awaiting extradition: Scotland

173 Discount on sentence for time spent in custody awaiting extradition: Northern Ireland

174 Criminal Procedure Rules to apply to extradition proceedings etc

PART 13
Criminal justice and court fees

175 Compensation for miscarriages of justice

176 Low-value shoplifting

177 Abolition of defence of marital coercion

178 Protection arrangements for persons at risk

179 Surcharges: imprisonment in default and remission of fines

180 Court and tribunal fees

PART 14
General

182 Orders and regulations

183 Financial provision

185 Commencement

186 Short title

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 Remands under sections 9 and 10

SCHEDULE 2 Breach of injunctions: powers of court in respect of under-18s

SCHEDULE 3 Schedule to be inserted as Schedule 2A to the Housing Act 1985

SCHEDULE 4 ASB case reviews: supplementary provision

SCHEDULE 5 Amendments of Parts 2 and 3 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003

SCHEDULE 6 Amendments of Part 2A of the Sexual Offences Act 2003

SCHEDULE 6A Anonymity of victims of forced marriage

SCHEDULE 7 Schedule to be inserted as Schedule 4B to the Police Act 1996

SCHEDULE 8 Powers to seize invalid passports etc

SCHEDULE 9 Port and border controls

SCHEDULE 10 Powers of community support officers

SCHEDULE 11 Minor and consequential amendments

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PART 13Criminal justice and court fees

175Compensation for miscarriages of justice

(1)

In section 133 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (compensation for miscarriages of justice) after subsection (1) there is inserted—

“(1ZA)

For the purposes of subsection (1), there has been a miscarriage of justice in relation to a person convicted of a criminal offence in England and Wales or, in a case where subsection (6H) applies, Northern Ireland, if and only if the new or newly discovered fact shows beyond reasonable doubt that the person did not commit the offence (and references in the rest of this Part to a miscarriage of justice are to be construed accordingly).”

(2)

Subsection (1ZA) of section 133 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 has effect in relation to—

(a)

any application for compensation made under subsection (2) of that section on or after the day on which this section comes into force, and

(b)

any application for compensation made before that day in relation to which the question whether there is a right to compensation has not been finally determined before that day by the Secretary of State under subsection (3) of that section.