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Section 4 Fixed penalty noticesI1I2

England and Wales

(1)

In Schedule 5 to the Police Reform Act 2002 (powers exercisable by accredited persons), in paragraph 1(2), after paragraph (ac) insert—

“(ad)

the power of an authorised person to issue a fixed penalty notice under section 52 of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (fixed penalty notices in respect of failure to comply with community protection notice);

(ae)

the power of a constable or an authorised person to issue a fixed penalty notice under section 68 of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (fixed penalty notices in respect of offences relating to public spaces protection orders and expedited orders);”.

(2)

The Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 is amended as set out in subsections (3) to (6).

(3)

In section 52 (fixed penalty notices), in subsection (7), for “£100” substitute “£500”.

(4)

In section 56 (guidance)—

(a)

at the beginning insert—

“(A1)

The Secretary of State must issue—

(a)

guidance to chief officers of police about the issue of fixed penalty notices under section 52 by officers under their direction or control, and

(b)

guidance to local authorities about the issue of fixed penalty notices under section 52 by local authorities and persons designated under section 53(1)(c).”;

(b)

in subsection (1)(a), after “those officers’” insert “other”;

(c)

in subsection (1)(b)—

(i)

after “their” insert “other”;

(ii)

for “those” substitute “other functions”;

(d)

after subsection (3) insert—

“(4)

The Secretary of State must comply with the duty in subsection (A1)(a) and (b) within 6 months of the day on which the Crime and Policing Act 2026 is passed.”

(5)

In section 68 (fixed penalty notices), in subsection (6), for “£100” substitute “£500”.

(6)

In section 73 (guidance)—

(a)

at the beginning insert—

“(A1)

The Secretary of State must issue guidance to local authorities about the issue of fixed penalty notices under section 68 by persons authorised by local authorities under that section.”;

(b)

in subsection (1)(a), for “those” substitute “other functions”;

(c)

after subsection (3) insert—

“(4)

The Secretary of State must comply with the duty in subsection (A1) within 6 months of the day on which the Crime and Policing Act 2026 is passed.”

Annotations

Commencement

I1

S. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 255(1)

I2

S. 4 in force at 26.10.2026 by S.I. 2026/960, reg. 4(d)