# Crime and Policing Act 2026, Paragraph 15

Extent: E+W

Before section 14 (but after the italic heading before that section) insert—
“Requirement to carry out risk assessment
13A (1) A person applying for an injunction under this Part must before doing so carry out a risk assessment in relation to the application.
(2) A risk assessment, in relation to an application for an injunction under this Part, is an assessment of—
(a) the risk of any person being caused nuisance or annoyance in relation to their occupation of residential premises by the respondent’s conduct,
(b) (in relation to an application for a youth injunction), the risk of any person being caused harassment, alarm or distress by the respondent’s conduct,
(c) any vulnerabilities of the respondent,
(d) any alternative means of preventing the respondent from engaging in relevant conduct, and
(e) such other matters as the person considers relevant.
(3) A person required to carry out a risk assessment under this section must in doing so have regard to any guidance issued by the Secretary of State under section 19.
(4) In this section, “relevant conduct” means—
(a) in relation to an application for a youth injunction, anti-social behaviour;
(b) in relation to an application for a housing injunction, housing-related anti-social conduct.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/20/schedule/1/paragraph/15 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/crime-and-policing-act-2026/schedule-1/paragraph-15
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