# Crime and Policing Act 2026, Section 51: CCE prevention orders

Extent: E+W
Status: prospective

(1) A CCE prevention order is an order which—
(a) prohibits the defendant from doing anything described in the order;
(b) requires the defendant to do anything described in the order.
The order may in particular require the defendant to comply with section 56 (notification requirements).
(2) A court may include a prohibition or requirement only if it considers it necessary for the purpose of preventing the defendant from engaging, or reducing the likelihood of the defendant engaging, in child criminal exploitation.
(3) Prohibitions and requirements must, so far as practicable, be such as to avoid—
(a) any conflict with any religious beliefs of the defendant;
(b) any interference with the times, if any, at which the defendant normally works or attends any educational establishment;
(c) any conflict with the prohibitions and requirements of any other court order or injunction to which the defendant is subject.
(4) A prohibition or requirement applies throughout the United Kingdom unless expressly limited to a particular area.
(5) A CCE prevention order must—
(a) specify the period for which it has effect, which must be at least two years, or
(b) state that it has effect until further order.
(6) A CCE prevention order may specify periods for which particular prohibitions or requirements have effect.
(7) Where a court makes a CCE prevention order in respect of a defendant who is already subject to such an order, the earlier order ceases to have effect.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/20/section/51 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/crime-and-policing-act-2026/section-51
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