50Persons [F1engaging in anti-social behaviour] E+W
(1)If a constable in uniform has reason to believe that a person [F2has engaged, or is engaging, in anti-social behaviour] F3..., he may require that person to give his name and address to the constable.
[F4(1A)In subsection (1) “anti-social behaviour” has the meaning given by section 2 of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (ignoring subsection (2) of that section).]
(2)Any person who—
(a)fails to give his name and address when required to do so under subsection (1), or
(b)gives a false or inaccurate name or address in response to a requirement under that subsection,
is guilty of an offence and shall be liable, on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 50 heading substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 12 para. 33(3); S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 40
F2Words in s. 50(1) substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 12 para. 33(2); S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 40
F3Words in s. 50(1) omitted (23.3.2015) by virtue of Anti Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), s. 185(1), Sch. 11 para. 31(2) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2015/373, art. 4(f)(viii)
F4S. 50(1A) inserted (23.3.2015) by Anti Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), s. 185(1), Sch. 11 para. 31(3) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2015/373, art. 4(f)(viii)