Crime and Policing Act 2026
2026 c. 20 · Enacted 29 April 2026 · Extends to United Kingdom
An Act to make provision about anti-social behaviour, offensive weapons, offences against people (including sexual offences), property offences, the criminal exploitation of persons, sex offenders, stalking and public order; to make provision about powers of the police, the border force and other similar persons; to make provision about confiscation; to make provision about the police; to make provision about terrorism and national security, and about international agreements relating to crime; to make provision about the criminal liability of bodies; and for connected purposes.
[29th April 2026]
Be it enacted by the King’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—
Contents
- Part 1: Anti-social behaviour
- Chapter 1: Respect orders, youth injunctions and housing injunctions
- 1Respect orders
- 2Youth injunctions, housing injunctions and consequential amendments
- Chapter 2: Other provision about anti-social behaviour
- 3Maximum period for certain directions, notices and orders
- 4Fixed penalty notices
- 5Closure of premises by registered social housing provider
- 6Reviews of responses to complaints about anti-social behaviour Not yet in force
- 7Provision of information about anti-social behaviour to Secretary of State
- 8Seizure of motor vehicles used in manner causing alarm, distress or annoyance
- 9Guidance on fly-tipping enforcement in England Not yet in force
- 10Fly-tipping: penalty points on driving record Not yet in force
- 11Offence of trespassing with intent to commit criminal offence
- 12Arranging or facilitating begging for gain
- Part 2: Offensive weapons
- Chapter 1: Online advertising etc of unlawful weapons: civil penalties Not yet in force
- 13“Relevant user-to-user services”, “relevant search services” and “service providers” Not yet in force
- 14Coordinating officer Not yet in force
- 15Notice requiring appointment of content manager Not yet in force
- 16Appointment of content manager following change of circumstances Not yet in force
- 17Replacement of content manager Not yet in force
- 18Duty to notify changes in required information Not yet in force
- 19Failure to comply with content manager requirements: civil penalty Not yet in force
- 20Unlawful weapons content Not yet in force
- 21Content removal notices Not yet in force
- 22Content removal notices: review Not yet in force
- 23Decision notices requiring removal of unlawful weapons content Not yet in force
- 24Failure to comply with content removal notice or decision notice: civil penalties Not yet in force
- 25Guidance Not yet in force
- 26Notices Not yet in force
- 27Interpretation of Chapter Not yet in force
- Chapter 2: Other provision about offensive weapons
- Offences relating to offensive weapons Not yet in force
- 28Possession of weapon with intent to use unlawful violence etc Not yet in force
- 29Maximum penalty for offences relating to offensive weapons Not yet in force
- Power to seize bladed articles Not yet in force
- 30Power to seize bladed articles etc Not yet in force
- 31Power to seize bladed articles etc: armed forces Not yet in force
- Sale and delivery of knives etc Not yet in force
- 32Remote sales of knives etc: England and Wales Not yet in force
- 33Remote sale or letting of knives etc: Scotland Not yet in force
- 34Remote sale of knives etc: Northern Ireland Not yet in force
- 35Delivery of knives etc Not yet in force
- Sale and delivery of crossbows Not yet in force
- 36Remote sale and letting of crossbows Not yet in force
- 37Delivery of crossbows Not yet in force
- 38Sale and delivery of crossbows: supplementary provision Not yet in force
- 39Remote sale and letting of crossbows: Northern Ireland Not yet in force
- 40Delivery of crossbows: Northern Ireland Not yet in force
- 41Sale and delivery of crossbows: Northern Ireland: supplementary provision Not yet in force
- Duty to report bulk sales of knives etc Not yet in force
- 42Duty to report remote sales of knives etc in bulk: England and Wales and Scotland Not yet in force
- 43Duty to report remote sale of knives etc in bulk: Northern Ireland Not yet in force
- Sound moderators
- 44Application of Firearms Acts to sound moderators etc
- Part 3: Retail crime Not yet in force
- 45Assault of retail worker Not yet in force
- 46Assault of retail worker: duty to make criminal behaviour order Not yet in force
- 47Theft from shop triable either way irrespective of value of goods Not yet in force
- Part 4: Criminal exploitation of children and others
- Chapter 1: Child criminal exploitation
- Offence of child criminal exploitation Not yet in force
- 48Child criminal exploitation Not yet in force
- 49Proving an offence under section 48 Not yet in force
- Child criminal exploitation prevention orders made otherwise than on conviction
- 50Power to make CCE prevention order
- 51CCE prevention orders Not yet in force
- Procedure Not yet in force
- 52Applications for CCE prevention orders Not yet in force
- 53Applications without notice Not yet in force
- 54Interim CCE prevention orders Not yet in force
- 55Procedural powers where no application made Not yet in force
- Notification requirements Not yet in force
- 56Notification requirements Not yet in force
- Variation, discharge and appeals
- 57Variation and discharge of CCE prevention orders Not yet in force
- 58Appeals
- Supplementary
- 59Offence of breaching CCE prevention order Not yet in force
- 60Offences relating to notifications Not yet in force
- 61Special measures for witnesses
- 62Interpretation and supplementary provision
- CCE prevention orders on conviction
- 63Orders made on conviction
- CCE prevention orders: Scotland and Northern Ireland Not yet in force
- 64Child criminal exploitation prevention orders: Scotland and Northern Ireland Not yet in force
- Chapter 2: Cuckooing Not yet in force
- 65Controlling another’s home for criminal purposes Not yet in force
- 66Section 65: interpretation Not yet in force
- 67Power to amend definition of “relevant offence” Not yet in force
- Chapter 3: Internal concealment
- 68Causing internal concealment of item for criminal purpose
- Chapter 4: Supplementary provision
- 69Secretary of State guidance
- 70Department of Justice guidance
- 71Protections for witnesses, and lifestyle offences Not yet in force
- Part 5: Sexual offences and offenders
- Chapter 1: Child sexual abuse
- 72Child sexual abuse image-generators: England and Wales Not yet in force
- 73Child sexual abuse image-generators: Northern Ireland Not yet in force
- 74Child sexual abuse image-generators: Scotland Not yet in force
- 75Possession of advice or guidance about creating etc CSA images: England and Wales and Northern Ireland Not yet in force
- 76Possession of advice or guidance about child sexual abuse or CSA images: Scotland Not yet in force
- 77Online facilitation of child sexual exploitation and abuse Not yet in force
- 78Offence under section 77 outside the United Kingdom Not yet in force
- 79Liability for offence under section 77 committed by a body Not yet in force
- 80Section 77: supplementary provision Not yet in force
- 81Sexual offences against children under 16 Not yet in force
- 82Sexual activity in presence of child etc Not yet in force
- 83Child sex offences: grooming aggravating factor
- 84Power to scan for child sexual abuse images at the border
- Chapter 2: Duty to report child sexual abuse Not yet in force
- 85Duty to report suspected child sex offences Not yet in force
- 86Section 85: meaning of “relevant local authority” and “relevant police force” Not yet in force
- 87Section 85: reasons to suspect child sex offence may have been committed Not yet in force
- 88Exception for certain consensual sexual activities between children Not yet in force
- 89Exception relating to commission of offence under section 14 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 by a child in certain circumstances Not yet in force
- 90Exception in respect of certain disclosures by children Not yet in force
- 91Exception for persons providing specified services Not yet in force
- 92Preventing or deterring a person from complying with duty to report suspected child sex offence Not yet in force
- 93Modification of Chapter for constables Not yet in force
- 94Guidance Not yet in force
- 95Powers to amend this Chapter, and consequential amendments Not yet in force
- Chapter 3: Removal of limitation period for child sexual abuse
- 96Removal of limitation period in child sexual abuse cases
- Chapter 4: Other provision about sexual offences
- Guidance about disclosure of information
- 97Guidance about disclosure of information by police for purpose of preventing sex offending
- Intimate images etc
- 98Offences relating to semen-defaced images, intimate photographs or films and voyeurism
- 99Purported intimate image generators
- 100Taking down intimate image content
- 101Taking down intimate image content: consequential amendments
- 102Image deletion orders Not yet in force
- 103Intimate image material: reporting and registration
- Pornography
- 104Pornographic images of strangulation or suffocation: England and Wales and Northern Ireland Not yet in force
- 105Pornographic images of strangulation or suffocation: Scotland Not yet in force
- 106Pornographic images of sex between relatives Not yet in force
- 107Pornographic images of sexual activity with child under 16 Not yet in force
- 108Online pornography (age and consent verification): duty to review and report
- 109Online pornography (age and consent verification): power to amend Online Safety Act 2023
- 110Online pornography (age and consent verification): power to make regulations
- Obscenity etc offences: technology testing defence
- 111Obscenity etc offences: technology testing defence
- 112Technology testing defence: meaning of “relevant offence”
- Other sexual offences
- 113Exposure
- 114Sexual activity with an animal
- 115Sexual activity with a corpse
- Convictions and cautions for loitering or soliciting Not yet in force
- 116Disregarding convictions and cautions for loitering or soliciting when under 18 Not yet in force
- 117Pardons for convictions and cautions for loitering or soliciting when under 18 Not yet in force
- Chapter 5: Management of sex offenders Not yet in force
- 118Notification of name change Not yet in force
- 119Notification of absence from sole or main residence Not yet in force
- 120Child sex offenders: requirement to notify if entering premises where children present Not yet in force
- 121Police stations at which notifications may be given: Scotland and Northern Ireland Not yet in force
- 122Alternative method of notification Not yet in force
- 123Review of indefinite notification requirements: England and Wales Not yet in force
- 124Review of indefinite notification requirements: Northern Ireland Not yet in force
- 125Restriction on applying for replacement identity documents in new name Not yet in force
- 126Power of entry and search Not yet in force
- 127Minor and consequential amendments Not yet in force
- Part 6: Stalking Not yet in force
- 128Stalking protection orders on acquittal etc Not yet in force
- 129Stalking protection orders on conviction Not yet in force
- 130Stalking protection orders: Northern Ireland Not yet in force
- 131Guidance about stalking Not yet in force
- 132Guidance about the disclosure of information by police forces Not yet in force
- 133Guidance about disclosure of information by police: Northern Ireland Not yet in force
- Part 7: Other provision for the protection of persons
- 134Administering etc harmful substances (including by spiking) Not yet in force
- 135Encouraging or assisting serious self-harm Not yet in force
- 136Encouraging or assisting serious self-harm: supplementary Not yet in force
- 137Child abduction Not yet in force
- 138Child abduction: Northern Ireland Not yet in force
- 139Safeguarding vulnerable groups: regulated activity
- 140Safeguarding vulnerable groups: regulated activity (Northern Ireland)
- 141Dangerous, careless or inconsiderate cycling Not yet in force
- 142Domestic abuse protection orders Not yet in force
- 143Guidance about honour-based abuse Not yet in force
- 144Meaning of “honour-based abuse” Not yet in force
- Part 8: Offences relating to racial and other hostility Not yet in force
- 145Aggravated offences Not yet in force
- 146Threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour towards emergency workers Not yet in force
- 147Threatening or abusive behaviour likely to harass, alarm or distress emergency workers Not yet in force
- 148Interpretation of sections 146 and 147 Not yet in force
- Part 9: Prevention of theft and fraud
- Electronic devices for use in vehicle offences Not yet in force
- 149Electronic devices for use in vehicle offences Not yet in force
- 150Section 149: evidential burdens and lifestyle offences Not yet in force
- SIM farms
- 151Possession of a SIM farm
- 152Supply of a SIM farm
- 153Sections 151 and 152: meaning of “SIM farm” etc
- Other devices or software
- 154Possession of specified article
- 155Supply of specified article
- 156Sections 154 and 155: specified articles and supplementary provision
- Part 10: Public order
- Chapter 1: New offences relating to protests and assemblies
- 157Offence of concealing identity at protests
- 158Concealing identity at protests: designating localities and giving notice
- 159Concealing identity at protests: procedure for designations etc
- 160Possession of pyrotechnic articles at protests
- 161Climbing on memorials
- 162Protests outside public office-holder’s home
- 163Interpretation of Chapter
- Chapter 2: Police powers
- 164Places of worship: restriction on protests
- 165Public processions and assemblies: duty to take account of cumulative disruption
- 166Powers of senior officers to impose conditions on protests
- 167Amendments relating to British Transport Police and Ministry of Defence Police
- 168Return to unauthorised encampments: prohibited period
- 169Harassment of a person in their home
- Part 11: Powers of police etc
- Power to suspend IP addresses etc Not yet in force
- 170Suspension of internet protocol addresses and internet domain names Not yet in force
- Powers in respect of stolen goods Not yet in force
- 171Electronically tracked stolen goods: search without warrant Not yet in force
- 172Electronically tracked stolen goods: search without warrant (armed forces) Not yet in force
- Extraction of online information etc
- 173Extraction of online information following seizure of electronic devices Not yet in force
- 174Section 173: supplementary Not yet in force
- 175Section 173: interpretation Not yet in force
- 176Section 173: confidential information
- 177Section 173: code of practice
- 178Extraction of online information: ports and border security Not yet in force
- 179Extraction of online information following agreement etc Not yet in force
- 180Lawful interception of communications Not yet in force
- Access to driver licensing information
- 181Access to driver licensing information
- Non-criminal hate incidents Not yet in force
- 182Code of practice relating to non-criminal hate incidents Not yet in force
- Drug testing in police detention
- 183Testing of persons in police detention for presence of controlled drugs
- 184Assessment of misuse of controlled drugs Not yet in force
- 185Power to take additional sample Not yet in force
- 186Removal of power to continue detention Not yet in force
- 187Removal of notification conditions Not yet in force
- Conditional cautions
- 188Cautions given to persons having limited leave to enter or remain in UK
- Part 12: Proceeds of crime and other property connected with criminal behaviour
- 189Confiscation
- 190Proceedings for civil recovery: costs and expenses
- Part 13: Management of offenders
- 191Extension of polygraph condition to certain offenders
- 192Duty of offender to notify details
- 193Notification requirements for child cruelty offenders
- 194Notification requirements for child cruelty offenders: enforcement
- 195Notification requirements for child cruelty offenders: power to amend Schedule 24
- 196Notification requirements for child cruelty offenders: interpretation
- Part 14: The police
- Handling of complaints and conduct matters
- 197Accelerated investigation procedure in respect of criminal conduct
- 198Conditions for notification of Director of Public Prosecutions of investigation report
- 199Duty of IOPC Director General to give victims right to request review
- Anonymity for authorised firearms officers
- 200Anonymity for authorised firearms officers charged with qualifying offences
- 201Anonymity for authorised firearms officers appealing convictions for qualifying offences
- 202Authorised firearms officers: reporting directions
- 203Authorised firearms officers: anonymity orders
- Appeals to police appeals tribunals
- 204Appeals to police appeals tribunals
- Barred and advisory lists
- 205Law enforcement employers may not employ etc barred persons
- 206Meaning of “law enforcement employer”
- 207Application of section 205 to Secretary of State
- 208Application of section 205 to specified law enforcement employer
- 209Duty of law enforcement employers to check advisory lists
- 210Application of section 209 to specified law enforcement employer
- 211Interpretation of sections 205 to 210
- 212Special police forces: barred persons lists and advisory lists
- 213Consequential amendments
- Critical police undertakings
- 214Power to give directions to critical police undertakings
- Part 15: Terrorism and national security
- Chapter 1: Youth diversion orders
- Power to make orders Not yet in force
- 215Power to make youth diversion orders Not yet in force
- 216Meaning of “serious harm” Not yet in force
- Content of orders
- 217Content of youth diversion orders Not yet in force
- 218Notification requirements Not yet in force
- 219Electronic monitoring of compliance with order: England and Wales
- 220Conditions for imposing electronic monitoring requirement: England and Wales Not yet in force
- 221Data from electronic monitoring in England and Wales: code of practice
- Procedure Not yet in force
- 222Duty to consult Not yet in force
- 223Applications without notice Not yet in force
- 224Interim youth diversion orders Not yet in force
- Variation, discharge and appeals
- 225Variation and discharge of youth diversion orders Not yet in force
- 226Appeal against youth diversion order etc
- Supplementary
- 227Offence of breaching youth diversion order Not yet in force
- 228Guidance
- 229Rules of court about anonymity for respondents
- 230Applications Not yet in force
- 231Reviews of operation of this Chapter Not yet in force
- Chapter 2: Other provisions about terrorism and national security
- 232Prevention of terrorism and state threats: weapons etc
- 233Offence of wearing or displaying articles in support of proscribed organisation
- 234Management of terrorist offenders Not yet in force
- 235Sentences for offence of breaching foreign travel restriction order
- 236Length of terrorism sentence with fixed licence period: Northern Ireland
- 237Terrorism offences excepted from defence for slavery or trafficking victims
- 238Ports and border security: retention and copying of articles Not yet in force
- 239Prevention and investigation measures: online information Not yet in force
- 240Duty to make statement about proscription regime
- Part 16: Abortion
- 241Removal of women from the criminal law related to abortion
- 242Provisions for pardons and criminal records of women prosecuted under abortion law Not yet in force
- Part 17: Miscellaneous and general
- International law enforcement data-sharing agreements
- 243Implementation of international law enforcement information-sharing agreements
- 244Meaning of “appropriate national authority”
- 245Consultation with devolved authorities about regulations under section 243
- Extradition
- 246Extradition: cases where a person has been convicted
- OFCOM’s notices to providers of internet services
- 247OFCOM’s notices to providers of internet services
- Power to amend Online Safety Act 2023
- 248Power to amend Online Safety Act 2023: AI
- 249Section 248: duty to make progress report
- Criminal liability of bodies and partnerships
- 250Criminal liability of bodies corporate and partnerships where senior manager commits offence
- General
- 251Powers to make consequential amendments etc
- 252Regulations
- 253Regulations made by the Scottish Ministers, the Department of Justice or the Welsh Ministers
- 254Extent
- 255Commencement
- 256Commencement: consultation requirements
- 257Short title
- Schedule 1: Youth injunctions, housing injunctions and consequential amendments
- Part 1: Amendments of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014
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- Part 2: Consequential amendments of other Acts
- 23Housing Act 1985 (c. 68)
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- 25Housing Act 1988 (c. 50)
- 26Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30)
- 27Localism Act 2011 (c. 20)
- 28Sentencing Code
- Schedule 2: Closure of premises by registered social housing provider
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- Schedule 3LPB case reviews: supplementary provision Not yet in force
- Schedule 4: Civil penalties for service providers and content managers Not yet in force
- 1Introduction Not yet in force
- 2Notice of intent to issue penalty Not yet in force
- 3Contents of a penalty notice Not yet in force
- 4Withdrawal of notice of intent or penalty notice Not yet in force
- 5Excuse for non-compliance with content removal notice requirements Not yet in force
- 6Appeal Not yet in force
- 7Enforcement etc Not yet in force
- Schedule 5: Sound moderators etc: exemptions
- 1Firearms Act 1968
- 2Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988
- Schedule 6: CCE prevention orders on conviction
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- 2Paragraph 2 Not yet in force
- Schedule 7: CCE prevention orders: Scotland Not yet in force
- 1Power to make CCE prevention order Not yet in force
- 2CCE prevention orders Not yet in force
- 3Applications for CCE prevention orders Not yet in force
- 4Interim CCE prevention orders Not yet in force
- 5CCE prevention orders in criminal proceedings: procedural powers Not yet in force
- 6Notification requirements Not yet in force
- 7Variation and discharge of CCE prevention orders made on application Not yet in force
- 8Variation and discharge of CCE prevention orders made in criminal proceedings Not yet in force
- 9Appeals Not yet in force
- 10Offence of breaching CCE prevention order Not yet in force
- 11Offences relating to notifications Not yet in force
- 12Interpretation Not yet in force
- Schedule 8: CCE prevention orders: Northern Ireland Not yet in force
- 1Power to make CCE prevention order Not yet in force
- 2CCE prevention orders Not yet in force
- 3Applications for CCE prevention orders Not yet in force
- 4Applications without notice Not yet in force
- 5Interim CCE prevention orders Not yet in force
- 6Procedural powers where no application made Not yet in force
- 7Notification requirements Not yet in force
- 8Variation and discharge of CCE prevention orders Not yet in force
- 9Appeals Not yet in force
- 10Offence of breaching CCE prevention order Not yet in force
- 11Offences relating to notifications Not yet in force
- 12Special measures for witnesses Not yet in force
- 13Interpretation and supplementary provision Not yet in force
- Schedule 9: Control over another’s home for criminal purposes: relevant offences Not yet in force
- Part 1: England and Wales Not yet in force
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- Schedule 10: Online facilitation of child sexual exploitation and abuse: specified offences Not yet in force
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- Schedule 11: Sexual offences against children under 16: consequential amendments Not yet in force
- 1Firearms Act 1968 (c.27) Not yet in force
- 2Internationally Protected Persons Act 1978 (c.17) Not yet in force
- 3Suppression of Terrorism Act 1978 (c.26) Not yet in force
- 4Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48) Not yet in force
- 5Children Act 1989 (c. 41) Not yet in force
- 6Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (c. 33) Not yet in force
- 7Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 1995 (c. 53) Not yet in force
- 8Crime (Sentences) Act 1997 (c. 43) Not yet in force
- 9Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44) Not yet in force
- 10Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c.12) Not yet in force
- 11Modern Slavery Act 2015 (c.30) Not yet in force
- 12Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17) Not yet in force
- Schedule 12: Duty to report child sex offences: child sex offences and further relevant activities Not yet in force
- Part 1: Child sex offences Not yet in force
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- Schedule 13: Offences relating to semen-defaced images, intimate photographs or films and voyeurism
- Part 1: Amendments of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 Not yet in force
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- Part 2: Further amendments in connection with offences
- 17Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c. 12) Not yet in force
- 18Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60) Not yet in force
- 19Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44) Not yet in force
- 20Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) Not yet in force
- 21Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12) Not yet in force
- 22Modern Slavery Act 2015 (c. 30) Not yet in force
- 23Sentencing Code Not yet in force
- 24Online Safety Act 2023 (c. 50)
- Schedule 14: Intimate image material: reporting and registration
- Part 1: Trusted flaggers
- 1Duty to designate trusted flagger
- 2Duties to report intimate image content to trusted flagger
- Part 2: The intimate image register
- 3The intimate image register
- 4The registrar
- 5Operation of intimate image register
- 6Payment of fees to registrar
- 7Duties of providers of internet services and internet access services
- 8Enforcement
- 9Payment of fees to enforcement authority
- 10Guidance
- 11Duties of OFCOM
- Part 3: Intimate image register: power to amend Online Safety Act 2023
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- Part 4: Supplementary provision
- 13Extra-territoriality
- 14Interpretation
- Schedule 15: Management of sex offenders: minor and consequential amendments Not yet in force
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- Schedule 16: Possession or supply of SIM farms or other specified articles: powers of entry etc
- Part 1: General
- 1Interpretation
- 2Saving
- Part 2: Powers of entry etc
- 3Power to enter and search vehicles
- 4Power to enter and search vessels or aircraft
- 5Warrant conferring power to enter and search premises
- 6Applications for search warrants
- 7Execution of search warrants
- 8Powers of examination etc
- 9Power to require production of documents etc
- 10Power to use reasonable force
- 11Obstruction etc
- Part 3: Applications for search warrants: England and Wales and Northern Ireland
- 12Introduction
- 13Applications for warrants
- 14Warrant: whether authorises one or multiple entries
- 15Form of warrants
- 16Copies of warrants
- Part 4: Execution of search warrants: England and Wales and Northern Ireland
- 17Introduction
- 18Warrant to be executed within one month
- 19All-premises warrants
- 20Search of premises more than once
- 21Time of search
- 22Evidence of authority etc
- 23Extent of search
- 24Securing premises after entry
- 25Return and retention of warrant
- Schedule 17: Specified memorials
- Part 1: War memorials
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- 7Paragraph 7
- 8Paragraph 8
- 9Paragraph 9
- 10Paragraph 10
- 11Paragraph 11
- 12Paragraph 12
- 13Paragraph 13
- 14Paragraph 14
- 15Paragraph 15
- 16Paragraph 16
- 17Paragraph 17
- 18Paragraph 18
- 19Paragraph 19
- 20Paragraph 20
- 21Paragraph 21
- 22Paragraph 22
- 23Paragraph 23
- 24Paragraph 24
- 25Paragraph 25
- Part 2: Parts of war memorials
- 26Paragraph 26
- Part 3: Other memorials
- 27Paragraph 27
- 28Paragraph 28
- Schedule 18: Suspension of internet protocol addresses and internet domain names Not yet in force
- 1Applications for IP address suspension orders Not yet in force
- 2Conditions for making an IP address suspension order Not yet in force
- 3Applications for domain name suspension orders Not yet in force
- 4Conditions for making a domain name suspension order Not yet in force
- 5Applications for suspension orders: non-disclosure duty Not yet in force
- 6Inclusion of non-disclosure requirements in suspension orders Not yet in force
- 7Discharge and variation of suspension orders Not yet in force
- 8Extension of suspension orders Not yet in force
- 9Discharge and variation of non-disclosure orders Not yet in force
- 10Applications: further provision Not yet in force
- 11Service of notices and orders Not yet in force
- 12Rules of court Not yet in force
- 13Effect of orders Not yet in force
- 14“Appropriate officer” and “senior officer” Not yet in force
- 15“Judge” Not yet in force
- 16“IP address provider” Not yet in force
- 17“Internet domain registry” and “registrar” Not yet in force
- 18“Internet domain registry” and “registrar” Not yet in force
- 19“Crime”, “serious crime” etc Not yet in force
- 20“UK person” Not yet in force
- 21Further interpretation Not yet in force
- Schedule 19: Amendments to Chapter 3 of Part 2 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 Not yet in force
- 1Paragraph 1 Not yet in force
- 2Paragraph 2 Not yet in force
- 3Paragraph 3 Not yet in force
- 4Paragraph 4 Not yet in force
- 5Paragraph 5 Not yet in force
- 6Paragraph 6 Not yet in force
- 7Paragraph 7 Not yet in force
- 8Paragraph 8 Not yet in force
- 9Paragraph 9 Not yet in force
- 10Paragraph 10 Not yet in force
- Schedule 20Drug testing in police detention: trigger offences Not yet in force
- Schedule 21: Confiscation orders: England and Wales
- Part 1: The principal objective
- 1Paragraph 1
- Part 2: Criminal lifestyle
- 2Prosecutor’s discretion
- 3The serious risk of injustice test
- 4Cases in which defendant has a criminal lifestyle
- 5Criminal lifestyle offences
- Part 3: Provisions concerning amount to be paid under confiscation order
- 6Recoverable amount Not yet in force
- 7Hidden property
- 8Tainted gifts
- 9Benefit
- 10Value of property obtained
- 11Value of property sold or destroyed
- Part 4: Priority orders
- 12Priority orders
- Part 5: Compensation directions
- 13Compensation directions
- Part 6: Procedural matters
- 14Timing of confiscation proceedings and effect on sentencing
- 15Early resolution meeting
- Part 7: Reconsideration and provisional discharge
- 16Order made: reconsideration
- 17Provisional discharge of confiscation order Not yet in force
- Part 8: Enforcement Not yet in force
- 18Enforcement plans Not yet in force
- 19The default term and the powers of the enforcing court Not yet in force
- 20Extension to Crown Court of powers in relation to money, cryptoassets and personal property Not yet in force
- 21Extension to Crown Court of powers under Schedule 5 to Courts Act 2003 to make attachment of earnings orders and applications for benefit deductions Not yet in force
- 22Application of Attachment of Earnings Act 1971 to attachment of earnings orders made by the Crown Court Not yet in force
- 23Collection orders in respect of confiscation orders Not yet in force
- 24Taking control of goods to recover a sum due under a confiscation order Not yet in force
- Part 9: Restraint orders
- 25Conditions for making of restraint order: risk of dissipation
- 26Exception to restraint orders for reasonable legal expenses
- 27Exception to restraint order for reasonable living expenses
- 28Discharge of restraint order etc: proceedings not started within reasonable time
- 29Restraint orders: effect of conviction
- Part 10: Management receivers
- 30Appointment of management receiver
- Part 11: Appeals
- 31Appeal rights in relation to confiscation proceedings
- Part 12: Consequential and related amendments
- 32Courts Act 2003 (c. 39)
- 33Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4)
- 34Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27)
- 35Prevention of Social Housing Fraud Act 2013 (c. 3)
- 36Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22)
- 37Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9)
- 38Paragraph 38
- 39Paragraph 39
- 40Paragraph 40
- 41Paragraph 41
- 42Modern Slavery Act 2015 (c. 30)
- 43Paragraph 43
- 44Paragraph 44
- 45Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22)
- 46Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17)
- 47Paragraph 47
- 48Paragraph 48
- 49Paragraph 49
- 50Paragraph 50
- 51Paragraph 51
- 52Paragraph 52
- 53Paragraph 53
- 54Paragraph 54
- Part 13: Confiscation orders made under saved legislation: provisional discharge Not yet in force
- 55Provisional discharge of confiscation orders made under saved legislation Not yet in force
- 56Effect of provisional discharge under paragraph 55 and revocation of discharge Not yet in force
- 57Time for payment where provisional discharge of order is revoked Not yet in force
- 58Financial status orders Not yet in force
- Schedule 22: Confiscation orders: Northern Ireland Not yet in force
- Part 1: The principal objective Not yet in force
- 1Paragraph 1 Not yet in force
- Part 2: Criminal lifestyle Not yet in force
- 2Prosecutor’s discretion Not yet in force
- 3The serious risk of injustice test Not yet in force
- 4Cases in which defendant has a criminal lifestyle Not yet in force
- 5Criminal lifestyle offences Not yet in force
- Part 3: Provisions concerning amount to be paid under confiscation order Not yet in force
- 6Recoverable amount Not yet in force
- 7Hidden property Not yet in force
- 8Tainted gifts Not yet in force
- 9Benefit Not yet in force
- 10Value of property obtained Not yet in force
- 11Value of property realised or destroyed Not yet in force
- Part 4: Priority orders Not yet in force
- 12Priority orders Not yet in force
- Part 5: Procedural matters Not yet in force
- 13Timing of confiscation proceedings and effect on sentencing Not yet in force
- 14Early resolution meeting Not yet in force
- Part 6: Reconsideration and provisional discharge Not yet in force
- 15Order made: reconsideration Not yet in force
- 16Provisional discharge of confiscation order Not yet in force
- Part 7: Enforcement Not yet in force
- 17Enforcement plans Not yet in force
- 18Power to compel defendant to attend court at any stage of enforcement proceedings Not yet in force
- 19Financial status order Not yet in force
- 20Confiscation assistance advisers Not yet in force
- 21Extension to Crown Court of powers in relation to money, cryptoassets and personal property Not yet in force
- Part 8: Restraint orders Not yet in force
- 22Conditions for making of restraint order: risk of dissipation Not yet in force
- 23Exception to restraint orders for reasonable legal expenses Not yet in force
- 24Exception to restraint order for reasonable living expenses Not yet in force
- 25Discharge of restraint order etc: proceedings not started within reasonable time Not yet in force
- 26Restraint orders: effect of conviction Not yet in force
- Part 9: Management receivers Not yet in force
- 27Appointment of management receiver Not yet in force
- Part 10: Appeals Not yet in force
- 28Appeal rights in relation to confiscation proceedings Not yet in force
- Part 11: Consequential and related amendments Not yet in force
- 29Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4) Not yet in force
- 30Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27) Not yet in force
- 31Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9) Not yet in force
- 32Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9) Not yet in force
- 33Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9) Not yet in force
- 34Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Criminal Justice and Support for Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c.2 (N.I.)) Not yet in force
- 35Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Criminal Justice and Support for Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c.2 (N.I.)) Not yet in force
- 36Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Criminal Justice and Support for Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c.2 (N.I.)) Not yet in force
- 37Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22) Not yet in force
- Schedule 23: Confiscation orders: Scotland Not yet in force
- 1Cases in which accused has a criminal lifestyle Not yet in force
- 2Compensation directions Not yet in force
- Schedule 24: Notification requirements for child cruelty offenders: child cruelty offences
- Part 1: Child cruelty offences
- 1Offences against the Person Act 1861 (c.100)
- 2Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c.12)
- 3Infanticide Act 1938 (c. 36)
- 4Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003 (c. 31)
- 5Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003 (c. 31)
- 6Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003 (c. 31)
- 7Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28)
- Part 2: Corresponding service offences
- 8Paragraph 8
- Schedule 25: Special police forces: barred persons lists and advisory lists
- Part 1: Barred persons lists
- 1Duty to maintain barred persons lists
- 2Inclusion of NCA officers and constables in barred persons lists
- 3Inclusion of civilian employees in barred persons lists
- 4Removal of NCA officers and constables from barred persons lists
- 5Removal of civilian employees from barred persons lists
- 6Removal from barred lists: further provision
- 7Publication of information in barred persons lists
- 8Power to disclose information in barred persons list
- Part 2: Advisory lists
- 9Duty to maintain advisory lists
- 10Inclusion of persons in advisory lists
- 11Removal from advisory list
- 12Power to disclose information in advisory list
- Part 3: Supplementary provision
- 13Meaning of “disciplinary proceedings”
- 14Interpretation: general
- 15Regulations
- Schedule 26: Notification orders Not yet in force
- 1Paragraph 1 Not yet in force
- 2Paragraph 2 Not yet in force
- 3Paragraph 3 Not yet in force
- 4Paragraph 4 Not yet in force
- 5Paragraph 5 Not yet in force
- 6Paragraph 6 Not yet in force
- 7Paragraph 7 Not yet in force
- 8Paragraph 8 Not yet in force
- 9Paragraph 9 Not yet in force
- Schedule 27: Sentences for offence of breaching foreign travel restriction order
- 1Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993 (c. 9)
- 2Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 46)
- 3Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c.44)
- 4Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (c. 28)
- 5Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1216 (N.I. 1))
- 6Sentencing Code