Legislation – Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014
PART 1
Injunctions
2 Meaning of “anti-social behaviour”
3 Requirements included in injunctions
5 Applications for injunctions
8 Variation or discharge of injunctions
12 Powers in respect of under-18s
13 Power to exclude person from home in cases of violence or risk of harm
15 Appeals against decisions of youth courts
16 Special measures for witnesses
17 Children and young persons: disapplication of reporting restrictions
21 Saving and transitional provision
PART 2
Criminal behaviour orders
23 Proceedings on an application for an order
24 Requirements included in orders
27 Variation or discharge of orders
29 Carrying out and participating in reviews
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
40 Powers of community support officers
42 Saving and transitional provision
PART 4
Community protection
CHAPTER 1 Community protection notices
45 Occupier or owner unascertainable
47 Remedial action by local authority
48 Offence of failing to comply with notice
50 Forfeiture of item used in commission of offence
51 Seizure of item used in commission of offence
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
66 Challenging the validity of orders
67 Offence of failing to comply with order
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
80 Power of court to make closure orders
82 Extension of closure orders
83 Discharge of closure orders
85 Enforcement of closure orders
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
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
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
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
PART 12
Extradition
155 Date of extradition hearing
156 Extradition barred if no prosecution decision in requesting territory
158 Hostage-taking considerations
159 Request for temporary transfer etc
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
177 Abolition of defence of marital coercion
178 Protection arrangements for persons at risk
179 Surcharges: imprisonment in default and remission of fines
PART 14
General
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
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PART 4Community protection
CHAPTER 2Public spaces protection orders and expedited orders
Supplemental
70Byelaws
A byelaw that prohibits, by the creation of an offence, an activity regulated by a public spaces protection order F1or an expedited order is of no effect in relation to the restricted area during the currency of the order.