PART 4 E+WCommunity protection

CHAPTER 2E+WPublic spaces protection orders [F1and expedited orders]

Textual Amendments

Public spaces protection orders [F2and expedited orders] E+W

Textual Amendments

[F360ADuration of expedited ordersE+W

(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.]

Textual Amendments

F3S. 60A inserted (28.4.2022 for specified purposes, 28.6.2022 in so far as not already in force) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 82(3), 208(4)(n); S.I. 2022/520, reg. 5(j)