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(1)If a closure notice has been issued, a constable must apply under this section to a magistrates' court for a closure order.
(2)A closure order is an order that the premises in respect of which the order is made are closed to all persons for such period not exceeding 3 months as is specified in the order.
(3)The application must be heard by the magistrates' court not later than 48 hours after the notice was served in pursuance of section 136C(3)(a).
(4)The magistrates' court may make a closure order if three conditions are met.
(5)The first condition is that the court is satisfied that [F2at least one of subsections (6), (7) and (7A)] applies.
(6)This subsection applies if, during the relevant period, the premises were used for activities related to one or more specified prostitution offences.
But this subsection does not apply if only one person obtained all of the sexual services in question (whether or not on a single occasion).
(7)This subsection applies if, during the relevant period, the premises were used for activities related to one or more specified pornography offences.
[F3(7A)This subsection applies if—
(a)during the relevant period, the premises were used for activities related to one or more specified child sex offences, or
(b)the premises are likely to be used (unless a closure order is made) for activities related to one or more specified child sex offences.]
(8)In [F4subsections (6), (7) and (7A)(a)], “the relevant period” means the period of 3 months ending with the day on which the issue of the closure notice was authorised.
(9)The second condition is that the court is satisfied that the making of the closure order is necessary to prevent the premises being used for activities related to one or more specified [F5prostitution, pornography or child sex offences] during the period to be specified in the order.
(10)The third condition is that the court is satisfied that—
(a)before the issue of the closure notice was authorised, reasonable steps were taken to establish the identity of any person of a description mentioned in section 136B(7)(b) [F6or 136BA(6)(b)], and
(b)a constable complied with section 136C(3)(d) in relation to the persons so identified.
(11)For the purposes of the second condition, it does not matter whether the court is satisfied that the offence or offences in question have been committed or that they will be committed (or will be committed unless a closure order is made).
(12)A closure order may be made whether or not a person has been convicted of any specified [F7prostitution, pornography or child sex offences] that the court is satisfied has been committed.]
Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 2A inserted (E.W.N.I.) (1.4.2010 for E.W. and otherwise prosp.) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 21(1), 116(1), Sch. 2 para. 1 (with s. 21(2)); S.I. 2010/507, art. 5(t) (subject to art. 6)
F2Words in s. 136D(5) substituted (8.3.2015) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), s. 185(1), Sch. 6 para. 6(2) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2015/373, art. 2(f)
F3S. 136D(7A) inserted (8.3.2015) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), s. 185(1), Sch. 6 para. 6(3) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93, 115(2)); S.I. 2015/373, art. 2(f)
F4Words in s. 136D(8) substituted (8.3.2015) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), s. 185(1), Sch. 6 para. 6(4) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2015/373, art. 2(f)
F5Words in s. 136D(9) substituted (8.3.2015) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), s. 185(1), Sch. 6 para. 6(5) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2015/373, art. 2(f)
F6Words in s. 136D(10)(a) inserted (8.3.2015) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), s. 185(1), Sch. 6 para. 6(6) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2015/373, art. 2(f)
F7Words in s. 136D(12) substituted (8.3.2015) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), s. 185(1), Sch. 6 para. 6(7) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2015/373, art. 2(f)
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