# Crime and Policing Act 2026, Paragraph 23: Housing Act 1985 (c. 68)

Extent: E+W

(1) Section 84A of the Housing Act 1985 (absolute ground for possession for anti-social behaviour) is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (4)—
(a) for “section 1” substitute “Part 1”;
(b) after “2014” insert “or a respect order”.
(3) In subsection (9), for the definition of “relevant proceedings”, substitute—
““relevant proceedings” means—
(a)proceedings for an offence under section I1 of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014,
(b)proceedings under Schedule 2 to that Act, or
(c)proceedings for contempt of court;
“respect order” means an order under section A1 of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014;”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/20/schedule/1/paragraph/23 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/crime-and-policing-act-2026/schedule-1/paragraph-23
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