# Crime and Policing Act 2026, Section 66: Section 65: interpretation

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

(1) This section applies for the purposes of section 65.
(2) A reference to the dwelling of a person is to any structure or part of a structure occupied by the person as their home or other living accommodation (whether the occupation is separate or shared with others), together with any yard, garden, grounds, garage or outhouse belonging to it or used with it.
(3) In subsection (2) “structure” includes a tent, caravan, vehicle, vessel or other temporary or movable structure.
(4) The circumstances in which A exercises control over B’s dwelling include circumstances where A exercises control (whether temporarily or permanently) over any of the following—
(a) who is able to enter, leave, occupy or otherwise use the dwelling or part of the dwelling;
(b) the delivery of things to, or the collection of things from, the dwelling;
(c) the way in which, or the purposes for which, the dwelling or part of the dwelling is used;
(d) the ability of B to use the dwelling or part of the dwelling for B’s own purposes.
(5) The circumstances in which A exercises control over B’s dwelling include circumstances where—
(a) A arranges for another person (C) to exercise control over B’s dwelling (including by exercising control over any of the matters mentioned in subsection (4)), and
(b) C does exercise that control.
(6) For the purposes of section 65(1)(c), B consents to A exercising control for the purpose mentioned in section 65(1)(b) only if—
(a) B is aged 18 or over,
(b) B has capacity to give consent to the exercise of control for that purpose,
(c) B is given sufficient information to enable B to make an informed decision about whether to consent,
(d) B gives consent freely, and
(e) the consent is not withdrawn.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/20/section/66 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/crime-and-policing-act-2026/section-66
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