Section 50 Persons engaging in anti-social behaviourF4

England and Wales

(1)

If a constable in uniform has reason to believe that a person F1has engaged, or is engaging, in anti-social behaviour F2..., he may require that person to give his name and address to the constable.

F3(1A)

In subsection (1) “anti-social behaviour” means—

(a)

conduct that has caused, or is likely to cause, harassment, alarm or distress to any person, or

(b)

housing-related anti-social conduct, as defined by section 2 of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (ignoring subsection (2) of that section).

(2)

Any person who—

(a)

fails to give his name and address when required to do so under subsection (1), or

(b)

gives a false or inaccurate name or address in response to a requirement under that subsection,

is guilty of an offence and shall be liable, on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in s. 50(1) substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 12 para. 33(2); S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 40
F2: Words in s. 50(1) omitted (23.3.2015) by virtue of Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), s. 185(1), Sch. 11 para. 31(2) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2015/373, art. 4(f)(viii)
F3: S. 50(1A) substituted (26.10.2026) by Crime and Policing Act 2026 (c. 20), s. 255(1), Sch. 1 para. 26 (with s. 2(3)); S.I. 2026/960, reg. 4(g)
F4: Words in s. 50 heading substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 12 para. 33(3); S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 40