# The Anti-social Behaviour (Northern Ireland) Order 2004, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order provides for the making of an anti-social behaviour order against a person by a magistrates' court on application by a relevant authority or by the court by or before which the person is convicted of a criminal offence. Breach of such an order is a criminal offence under Article 7. Article 8 provides for restrictions on reporting proceedings for such orders against children.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2004/0110491548/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-anti-social-behaviour-northern-ireland-order-2004/note
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