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Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004

2004 asp 8 · Enacted 26 July 2004 · Extends to Scotland

Not fully up to date. 6 changes made by later legislation have not yet been written into this text, which is revised to 26 March 2026.

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ProvisionChangeMade by
s. 81(3)(d)repealedHousing (Scotland) Act 2006 Sch. 7
s. 83(6)(c)repealedHousing (Scotland) Act 2006 Sch. 7
s. 85BinsertedHousing (Scotland) Act 2014 s. 21(1)
s. 86(1)(a)words insertedHousing (Scotland) Act 2014 s. 21(2)
s. 13(3)words substitutedChildren (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act 2024 s. 31(2)
s. 18words substitutedChildren (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act 2024 s. 31(3)

An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision in connection with antisocial behaviour; to make provision about criminal justice; to make provision in relation to child welfare; and for connected purposes.

The Bill for this Act of the Scottish Parliament was passed by the Parliament on 17th June 2004 and received Royal Assent on 26th July 2004

Contents

  1. Part 1: Antisocial behaviour strategies
  2. 1Antisocial behaviour strategies
  3. 2Reports and information
  4. 3Scottish Ministers' power to apply sections 1 and 2 to registered social landlords
  5. Part 2: Antisocial behaviour orders
  6. Antisocial behaviour orders
  7. 4Antisocial behaviour orders
  8. 5Antisocial behaviour orders: variation and revocation
  9. 6Appeals: effect on competence of application under section 5
  10. Interim antisocial behaviour orders
  11. 7Interim antisocial behaviour orders
  12. Notification of orders
  13. 8Notification of making etc. of orders and interim orders
  14. Breach of orders
  15. 9Breach of orders
  16. 10Breach of orders: prohibition on detention of children
  17. 11Breach of orders: arrest without warrant Repealed
  18. Orders in respect of children
  19. 12Sheriff’s power to refer case to children’s hearing
  20. 13Sheriff’s power to make parenting order
  21. Provision of information and records
  22. 14Provision of information to local authorities
  23. 15Records of orders
  24. Guidance and research
  25. 16Guidance in relation to antisocial behaviour orders
  26. 17Arrangement of study into operation of Part
  27. Interpretation
  28. 18Interpretation of Part 2
  29. Part 3: Dispersal of groups
  30. Authorisations and powers
  31. 19Authorisations
  32. 20Authorisations: supplementary
  33. 21Powers exercisable in pursuance of authorisations
  34. 22Powers under section 21: supplementary
  35. Guidance and research
  36. 23Guidance in relation to dispersal of groups
  37. 24Operation of Part: arrangement of study
  38. Interpretation
  39. 25Interpretation of Part 3
  40. Part 4: Closure of premises
  41. Closure notices
  42. 26Authorisation of closure notice
  43. 27Service etc.
  44. Closure orders
  45. 28Application to sheriff
  46. 29Closure orders
  47. 30Application: determination
  48. 31Enforcement
  49. 32Extension
  50. 33Revocation
  51. 34Access to other premises
  52. 35Reimbursement of expenditure
  53. 36Appeals
  54. General
  55. 37Offences
  56. 38Offences under section 37: arrest without warrant Repealed
  57. 39Guidance in relation to closure of premises
  58. Interpretation
  59. 40Interpretation of Part 4
  60. 40AExploitation offences
  61. Part 5: Noise nuisance
  62. Summary procedure for dealing with noise from certain places
  63. 41Application of noise control provisions to local authority areas
  64. 42Revocation or variation of resolution under section 41
  65. Noise control provisions
  66. 43Investigation of excessive noise from certain places
  67. 44Warning notices
  68. 45Offence where noise exceeds permitted level after service of notice
  69. 46Fixed penalty notices
  70. 47Powers of entry and seizure of equipment used to make noise unlawfully
  71. The permitted level
  72. 48Permitted level of noise
  73. Miscellaneous
  74. 49Approval of measuring devices
  75. 50Power to provide funds to local authorities
  76. 51Fixed penalty notices: supplementary
  77. 52Guidance in relation to this Part
  78. Interpretation
  79. 53Meaning of “relevant place” and “relevant property”
  80. 54Interpretation of Part 5
  81. Part 6: The environment
  82. Controlled waste and litter
  83. 55Contraventions of section 33(1)(a) and (c) of 1990 Act: fixed penalty notices
  84. 56Litter: power of constables to issue fixed penalty notices
  85. 57Directions in respect of duty under section 89 of 1990 Act
  86. Graffiti
  87. 58Power of local authority to serve notice about graffiti
  88. 59Power to modify meaning of “relevant surface”
  89. 60Graffiti removal notice: content and service
  90. 61Non-compliance with graffiti removal notice
  91. 62Guidance to local authorities about graffiti removal functions
  92. 63Appeal against graffiti removal notice
  93. 64Appeal against notice under section 61(4)
  94. 65Graffiti removal notice: exemptions from liability
  95. Penalties for environmental offences
  96. 66Increase in penalties for certain environmental offences
  97. Interpretation
  98. 67Interpretation of Part 6
  99. Part 7: Housing: antisocial behaviour notices
  100. Antisocial behaviour notices
  101. 68Antisocial behaviour notices
  102. 69Review of antisocial behaviour notices
  103. 70Internal procedure on review
  104. Failure to comply with notice: sanctions
  105. 71Failure to comply with notice: order as to rental income
  106. 72Appeals against orders under section 71
  107. 73Orders under section 71: revocation and suspension
  108. 74Failure to comply with notice: management control order
  109. 75Management control order: notification
  110. 76Management control order: revocation
  111. 77Management control order: notification of revocation
  112. 78Failure to comply with notice: action by authority at landlord’s expense
  113. 79Failure to comply with notice: offence
  114. Regulations
  115. 80Regulations about advice and assistance: Part 7
  116. Interpretation
  117. 81Interpretation of Part 7
  118. Part 8: Housing: registration of certain landlords
  119. Registration
  120. 82Registers
  121. 83Application for registration
  122. 84Registration
  123. 85Section 84: considerations
  124. 85AFit and proper person: Level 2 disclosure
  125. 86Notification of registration or refusal to register
  126. 87Duty of registered person to provide information to local authority
  127. 87ADuty of local authority to note decisions of the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Housing and Property Chamber
  128. 88Registered person: appointment of agent
  129. 88AAccess to register
  130. 89Removal from register
  131. 90Notification of removal from register: registered person
  132. 91Notification of removal from register: other persons
  133. 92Appeal against refusal to register or removal from register
  134. 92ZADuty to note refusals and removals
  135. 92AThe Letting Code
  136. 92BDuty of certain persons to include landlord registration number in advertisements
  137. Enforcement
  138. 93Offences
  139. 93ADisqualification orders etc.
  140. 94Circumstances in which no rent to be payable
  141. 95Notices under section 94: revocation
  142. 96Notification of revocation of notice
  143. 97Appeals
  144. Information
  145. 97APower to obtain information
  146. 97BPower to obtain information: service of requirement
  147. Grants
  148. 98Grants to local authorities
  149. Regulations
  150. 99Regulations about advice and assistance: Part 8
  151. Guidance
  152. 99AGuidance
  153. Amendment of Housing (Scotland) Act 1988
  154. 100Amendment of Housing (Scotland) Act 1988
  155. Interpretation
  156. 101Interpretation of Part 8
  157. Part 9: Parenting orders
  158. Applications
  159. 102Applications
  160. Parenting orders
  161. 103Parenting orders
  162. Matters following making of order
  163. 104Notification of making of order
  164. 105Review of order
  165. 106Appeals
  166. 107Failure to comply with order
  167. General requirements
  168. 108Procedural requirements
  169. 109General considerations relating to making, varying and revoking order
  170. 110Account to be taken of religion, work and education
  171. Miscellaneous
  172. 111Restriction on reporting proceedings relating to parenting orders
  173. 112Conduct of proceedings by reporters
  174. 113Initial investigations by Principal Reporter
  175. 114Power of court to direct Principal Reporter to consider application for parenting order
  176. 115Guidance about parenting orders
  177. 116Power of hearing to direct Principal Reporter to consider application for parenting order Repealed
  178. Interpretation
  179. 117Interpretation of Part 9
  180. Part 10: Further criminal measures
  181. Antisocial behaviour orders
  182. 118Antisocial behaviour orders
  183. 119Records of antisocial behaviour orders made in criminal courts
  184. Community reparation orders
  185. 120Community reparation orders Repealed
  186. Restriction of liberty orders
  187. 121Restriction of liberty orders
  188. Sale of spray paint to children
  189. 122Offence of selling spray paint to child
  190. 123Requirement to display warning statement
  191. 124Offences under sections 122 and 123: enforcement
  192. 125Offences under sections 122 and 123: powers of entry, inspection and seizure
  193. Seizure of vehicles
  194. 126Vehicles used in manner causing alarm, distress or annoyance
  195. 127Retention etc. of vehicles seized under section 126
  196. Part 11: Fixed penalties
  197. Offences to which this Part applies
  198. 128Fixed penalty offences
  199. Fixed penalty notices and penalties
  200. 129Fixed penalty notices
  201. 130Amount of fixed penalty and form of fixed penalty notice
  202. 131Effect of fixed penalty notice
  203. 132Payment of fixed penalty
  204. Revocation of fixed penalty notices
  205. 133Revocation of fixed penalty notices
  206. Interpretation
  207. 134Interpretation of Part 11
  208. Part 12: Children’s hearings
  209. Supervision requirements
  210. 135Supervision requirements: conditions restricting movement Repealed
  211. 136Supervision requirements: duties of local authorities Repealed
  212. Failure to provide education for excluded pupils
  213. 137Failure to provide education for excluded pupils: reference Repealed
  214. Part 13: Miscellaneous and general
  215. Miscellaneous
  216. 138Privacy of certain proceedings
  217. 139Disclosure and sharing of information
  218. 140Equal opportunities
  219. General
  220. 141Orders and regulations
  221. 142Directions
  222. 143Interpretation: “antisocial behaviour” and other expressions
  223. 144Minor and consequential amendments and repeals
  224. 145Short title and commencement
  225. Schedule 1: Powers in relation to equipment seized under section 47
  226. 1Paragraph 1
  227. 2Paragraph 2
  228. 3Paragraph 3
  229. 4Paragraph 4
  230. 5Return etc. of seized equipment
  231. 6Paragraph 6
  232. Schedule 2: Penalties for certain environmental offences
  233. Part 1: Acts
  234. 1Paragraph 1
  235. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  236. 3Paragraph 3
  237. 4Paragraph 4
  238. 5Paragraph 5
  239. 6Paragraph 6
  240. Part 2: Subordinate legislation
  241. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  242. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  243. Schedule 3: Management control orders
  244. 1Paragraph 1
  245. 2Paragraph 2
  246. 3Paragraph 3
  247. 4Paragraph 4
  248. 5Paragraph 5
  249. 6Paragraph 6
  250. Schedule 4: Minor and consequential amendments
  251. 1Paragraph 1
  252. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  253. 3Paragraph 3
  254. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  255. 5Paragraph 5
  256. 6Paragraph 6
  257. Schedule 5Repeals