# Crime and Policing Act 2026, Section 168: Return to unauthorised encampments: prohibited period

Extent: E+W+S

(1) The Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 is amended as follows.
(2) In section 60C(3) (offence relating to residing on land without consent in or with a vehicle) for “12” substitute “three”.
(3) In section 61 (power to remove trespassers on land)—
(a) in subsection (4)(b) for “prohibited period” substitute “period of three months beginning with the day on which the direction was given”;
(b) omit subsection (4ZA).
(4) In section 62 (supplementary powers of seizure)—
(a) in subsection (1)(b) for “prohibited period” substitute “period of three months beginning with the day on which the direction was given”;
(b) omit subsection (1A).
(5) In section 62B(2) (failure to comply with direction under section 62A: offences) for “twelve” substitute “three”.
(6) In section 62C(2) (failure to comply with direction under section 62A: seizure) for “twelve” substitute “three”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/20/section/168 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/crime-and-policing-act-2026/section-168
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