# Crime and Policing Act 2026, Section 65: Controlling another’s home for criminal purposes

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

(1) A person (A) commits an offence if—
(a) A exercises control over the dwelling of another person (B),
(b) A does so for the purpose of enabling the dwelling to be used in connection with the commission (by any person) of one or more relevant offences, and
(c) B does not consent to A exercising that control for that purpose.
(2) In this section “relevant offence” means—
(a) where the dwelling is in England or Wales, an offence under the law of England and Wales that is listed in Part 1 of Schedule 9;
(b) where the dwelling is in Scotland, an offence under the law of Scotland that is listed in Part 2 of Schedule 9;
(c) where the dwelling is in Northern Ireland, an offence under the law of Northern Ireland that is listed in Part 3 of Schedule 9.
(3) Section 66 contains provision about the interpretation of this section.
(4) A person who commits an offence under this section is liable—
(a) on summary conviction in England and Wales, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding the general limit in a magistrates’ court or a fine (or both);
(b) on summary conviction in Scotland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or both);
(c) on summary conviction in Northern Ireland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or both);
(d) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or a fine (or both).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/20/section/65 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/crime-and-policing-act-2026/section-65
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