PART 4Community protection
CHAPTER 2Public spaces protection orders F2and expedited orders
Public spaces protection orders F3and expedited orders
Words in s. 59 cross-heading inserted (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(1), Sch. 7 para. 3; S.I. 2022/520, reg. 5(j)
60AF1Duration of expedited orders
1
An expedited order may not have effect for a period of more than 6 months.
2
Subject to subsection (1), the local authority that made an expedited order may, before the time when the order is due to expire, extend the period for which the order has effect if satisfied on reasonable grounds that doing so is necessary to prevent—
a
occurrence or recurrence after that time of the activities identified in the order, or
b
an increase in the frequency or seriousness of those activities after that time.
3
Where a local authority has made an expedited order, the authority may, at any time before the order is due to expire, reduce the period for which the order is to have effect if satisfied on reasonable grounds that the reduced period will be sufficient having regard to the degree of risk of an occurrence, recurrence or increase such as is mentioned in subsection (2)(a) or (b).
4
An extension or reduction under this section of the period for which an order has effect must be published in accordance with regulations made by the Secretary of State.
5
An expedited order may be extended or reduced under this section more than once.
Words in Pt. 4 Ch. 2 heading inserted (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(1), Sch. 7 para. 2; S.I. 2022/520, reg. 5(j)