# Crime and Policing Act 2026, Section 53: Applications without notice

Extent: E+W
Status: prospective

(1) An application for a CCE prevention order may be made without notice to the defendant.
(2) If an application is made without notice the court must do one of the following—
(a) adjourn the proceedings and make an interim CCE prevention order (see section 54);
(b) adjourn the proceedings without making an interim order;
(c) dismiss the application.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/20/section/53 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/crime-and-policing-act-2026/section-53
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