Legislation – Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014
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PART 4Community protection
CHAPTER 2Public spaces protection orders and expedited orders
Supplemental
F172BConsultation and notifications after making expedited order
(1)
A local authority must carry out the necessary consultation as soon as reasonably practicable after making an expedited order.
(2)
In subsection (1) “necessary consultation” means consulting with the following about the terms and effects of the order—
(a)
the chief officer of police, and the local policing body, for the police area that includes the restricted area;
(b)
whatever community representatives the local authority thinks it appropriate to consult;
(c)
the owner or occupier of land within the restricted area.
(3)
A local authority must carry out the necessary notification (if any) as soon as reasonably practicable after—
(a)
making an expedited order,
(b)
extending or reducing the period for which an expedited order has effect, or
(c)
varying or discharging an expedited order.
(4)
In subsection (3) “necessary notification” means notifying the following of the extension, reduction, variation or discharge—
(a)
the parish council or community council (if any) for the area that includes the restricted area;
(b)
in the case of an expedited order made by a district council in England, the county council (if any) for the area that includes the restricted area;
(c)
the owner or occupier of land within the restricted area.
(5)
The requirement to notify the owner or occupier of land within the restricted area—
(a)
does not apply to land that is owned or occupied by the local authority;
(b)
applies only if, and to the extent that, it is reasonably practicable to notify the owner or occupier of the land.