Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014

Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014

Long title An Act to make provision in connection with anti-social behaviour, crime and disorder, including provision about recovery of possession of dwelling-houses, to make provision amending the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, the Police Act 1997, Schedules 7 and 8 to the Terrorism Act 2000, the Extradition Act 2003 and Part 3 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011; to make provision about firearms, about sexual harm and violence and about forced marriage; to make provision about the police, the Independent Police Complaints Commission and the Serious Fraud Office; to make provision about invalid travel documents; to make provision about criminal justice and court fees; and for connected purposes.
Citation 2014 c. 12
Introduced by Theresa May and John Taylor, Baron Taylor of Holbeach
Territorial extent England Wales England and Wales
Dates
Royal Assent 13 March 2014
Commencement in force
Other legislation
Relates to Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, the Police Act 1997, Schedules 7 and 8 of the Terrorism Act 2000, the Extradition Act 2003 and Part 3 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011
Status: Current legislation
Text of statute as originally enacted
Revised text of statute as amended

The Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which greatly expanded law enforcement powers in addressing anti-social behaviour. The Act replaced anti-social behaviour orders, the primary civil order in the United Kingdom since 1998, with criminal behaviour orders. Home Secretary Theresa May and John Taylor, Baron Taylor of Holbeach introduced the legislation.

The Act granted police the power of community protection orders to close businesses engaged in anti-social behaviour for up to 42 hours. If the order is reviewed favorably by a magistrate, that emergency closure can be extended to three months and then again for a total of six months. The Act also created Sexual Risk Orders, which can require suspects to give police advanced notification of intention to engage in sexual activities or face prison sentences. The SROs, requested by police, are issued by magistrates.[1]

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References

  1. ↑ "Man ordered to tell police if he plans to have sex". BBC News. 22 January 2016.

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