# Crime and Policing Act 2026, Paragraph 3: Applications for domain name suspension orders

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.
Status: prospective

(1) An appropriate officer may make an application to a judge for a domain name suspension order.
(2) A domain name suspension order is an order requiring—
(a) a specified internet domain registry, or
(b) a specified registrar for an internet domain registry,
to prevent access to a specified internet domain name for a specified period.
(3) The specified period may not be longer than 12 months.
(4) “Specified” means specified in the order.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/20/schedule/18/paragraph/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/crime-and-policing-act-2026/schedule-18/paragraph-3
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