Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014

99 Offences connected with riot

(1) In Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Housing Act 1985 (grounds on which court may order possession in relation to secure tenancies if it considers it reasonable), after Ground 2 there is inserted—

• “Ground 2ZA

  The tenant or an adult residing in the dwelling-house has been convicted of an indictable offence which took place during, and at the scene of, a riot in the United Kingdom.

  In this Ground—

  • “adult” means a person aged 18 or over;

  • “indictable offence” does not include an offence that is triable only summarily by virtue of section 22 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (either way offences where value involved is small);

  • “riot” is to be construed in accordance with section 1 of the Public Order Act 1986.

  This Ground applies only in relation to dwelling-houses in England.”

(2) In Part 2 of Schedule 2 to the Housing Act 1988 (grounds on which court may order possession in relation to assured tenancies if it considers it reasonable), after Ground 14 there is inserted—

• “Ground 14ZA

  The tenant or an adult residing in the dwelling-house has been convicted of an indictable offence which took place during, and at the scene of, a riot in the United Kingdom.

  In this Ground—

  • “adult” means a person aged 18 or over;

  • “indictable offence” does not include an offence that is triable only summarily by virtue of section 22 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (either way offences where value involved is small);

  • “riot” is to be construed in accordance with section 1 of the Public Order Act 1986.

  This Ground applies only in relation to dwelling-houses in England.”