Legislation – Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014
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Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, Section 60 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 05 November 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
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- s. 102(2)(ba) inserted by 2022 c. 32 Sch. 11 para. 35(2)(a)
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- s. 102(2)(ba) inserted by 2022 c. 32 Sch. 11 para. 35(2)(a)
PART 4Community protection
CHAPTER 2Public spaces protection orders and expedited orders
Public spaces protection orders and expedited orders
60Duration of F1public spaces protection orders
(1)
A public spaces protection order may not have effect for a period of more than 3 years, unless extended under this section.
(2)
Before the time when a public spaces protection order is due to expire, the local authority that made the order may extend the period for which it has effect if satisfied on reasonable grounds that doing so is necessary to prevent—
(a)
occurrence or recurrence after that time of the activities identified in the order, or
(b)
an increase in the frequency or seriousness of those activities after that time.
(3)
An extension under this section—
(a)
may not be for a period of more than 3 years;
(b)
must be published in accordance with regulations made by the Secretary of State.
(4)
A public spaces protection order may be extended under this section more than once.