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Crime and Policing Act 2026

2026 c. 20 · Enacted 29 April 2026 · Extends to United Kingdom

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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

  1. Part 1: Anti-social behaviour
  2. Chapter 1: Respect orders, youth injunctions and housing injunctions
  3. 1Respect orders
  4. 2Youth injunctions, housing injunctions and consequential amendments
  5. Chapter 2: Other provision about anti-social behaviour
  6. 3Maximum period for certain directions, notices and orders
  7. 4Fixed penalty notices
  8. 5Closure of premises by registered social housing provider
  9. 6Reviews of responses to complaints about anti-social behaviour Not yet in force
  10. 7Provision of information about anti-social behaviour to Secretary of State
  11. 8Seizure of motor vehicles used in manner causing alarm, distress or annoyance
  12. 9Guidance on fly-tipping enforcement in England Not yet in force
  13. 10Fly-tipping: penalty points on driving record Not yet in force
  14. 11Offence of trespassing with intent to commit criminal offence
  15. 12Arranging or facilitating begging for gain
  16. Part 2: Offensive weapons
  17. Chapter 1: Online advertising etc of unlawful weapons: civil penalties Not yet in force
  18. 13“Relevant user-to-user services”, “relevant search services” and “service providers” Not yet in force
  19. 14Coordinating officer Not yet in force
  20. 15Notice requiring appointment of content manager Not yet in force
  21. 16Appointment of content manager following change of circumstances Not yet in force
  22. 17Replacement of content manager Not yet in force
  23. 18Duty to notify changes in required information Not yet in force
  24. 19Failure to comply with content manager requirements: civil penalty Not yet in force
  25. 20Unlawful weapons content Not yet in force
  26. 21Content removal notices Not yet in force
  27. 22Content removal notices: review Not yet in force
  28. 23Decision notices requiring removal of unlawful weapons content Not yet in force
  29. 24Failure to comply with content removal notice or decision notice: civil penalties Not yet in force
  30. 25Guidance Not yet in force
  31. 26Notices Not yet in force
  32. 27Interpretation of Chapter Not yet in force
  33. Chapter 2: Other provision about offensive weapons
  34. Offences relating to offensive weapons Not yet in force
  35. 28Possession of weapon with intent to use unlawful violence etc Not yet in force
  36. 29Maximum penalty for offences relating to offensive weapons Not yet in force
  37. Power to seize bladed articles Not yet in force
  38. 30Power to seize bladed articles etc Not yet in force
  39. 31Power to seize bladed articles etc: armed forces Not yet in force
  40. Sale and delivery of knives etc Not yet in force
  41. 32Remote sales of knives etc: England and Wales Not yet in force
  42. 33Remote sale or letting of knives etc: Scotland Not yet in force
  43. 34Remote sale of knives etc: Northern Ireland Not yet in force
  44. 35Delivery of knives etc Not yet in force
  45. Sale and delivery of crossbows Not yet in force
  46. 36Remote sale and letting of crossbows Not yet in force
  47. 37Delivery of crossbows Not yet in force
  48. 38Sale and delivery of crossbows: supplementary provision Not yet in force
  49. 39Remote sale and letting of crossbows: Northern Ireland Not yet in force
  50. 40Delivery of crossbows: Northern Ireland Not yet in force
  51. 41Sale and delivery of crossbows: Northern Ireland: supplementary provision Not yet in force
  52. Duty to report bulk sales of knives etc Not yet in force
  53. 42Duty to report remote sales of knives etc in bulk: England and Wales and Scotland Not yet in force
  54. 43Duty to report remote sale of knives etc in bulk: Northern Ireland Not yet in force
  55. Sound moderators
  56. 44Application of Firearms Acts to sound moderators etc
  57. Part 3: Retail crime Not yet in force
  58. 45Assault of retail worker Not yet in force
  59. 46Assault of retail worker: duty to make criminal behaviour order Not yet in force
  60. 47Theft from shop triable either way irrespective of value of goods Not yet in force
  61. Part 4: Criminal exploitation of children and others
  62. Chapter 1: Child criminal exploitation
  63. Offence of child criminal exploitation Not yet in force
  64. 48Child criminal exploitation Not yet in force
  65. 49Proving an offence under section 48 Not yet in force
  66. Child criminal exploitation prevention orders made otherwise than on conviction
  67. 50Power to make CCE prevention order
  68. 51CCE prevention orders Not yet in force
  69. Procedure Not yet in force
  70. 52Applications for CCE prevention orders Not yet in force
  71. 53Applications without notice Not yet in force
  72. 54Interim CCE prevention orders Not yet in force
  73. 55Procedural powers where no application made Not yet in force
  74. Notification requirements Not yet in force
  75. 56Notification requirements Not yet in force
  76. Variation, discharge and appeals
  77. 57Variation and discharge of CCE prevention orders Not yet in force
  78. 58Appeals
  79. Supplementary
  80. 59Offence of breaching CCE prevention order Not yet in force
  81. 60Offences relating to notifications Not yet in force
  82. 61Special measures for witnesses
  83. 62Interpretation and supplementary provision
  84. CCE prevention orders on conviction
  85. 63Orders made on conviction
  86. CCE prevention orders: Scotland and Northern Ireland Not yet in force
  87. 64Child criminal exploitation prevention orders: Scotland and Northern Ireland Not yet in force
  88. Chapter 2: Cuckooing Not yet in force
  89. 65Controlling another’s home for criminal purposes Not yet in force
  90. 66Section 65: interpretation Not yet in force
  91. 67Power to amend definition of “relevant offence” Not yet in force
  92. Chapter 3: Internal concealment
  93. 68Causing internal concealment of item for criminal purpose
  94. Chapter 4: Supplementary provision
  95. 69Secretary of State guidance
  96. 70Department of Justice guidance
  97. 71Protections for witnesses, and lifestyle offences Not yet in force
  98. Part 5: Sexual offences and offenders
  99. Chapter 1: Child sexual abuse
  100. 72Child sexual abuse image-generators: England and Wales Not yet in force
  101. 73Child sexual abuse image-generators: Northern Ireland Not yet in force
  102. 74Child sexual abuse image-generators: Scotland Not yet in force
  103. 75Possession of advice or guidance about creating etc CSA images: England and Wales and Northern Ireland Not yet in force
  104. 76Possession of advice or guidance about child sexual abuse or CSA images: Scotland Not yet in force
  105. 77Online facilitation of child sexual exploitation and abuse Not yet in force
  106. 78Offence under section 77 outside the United Kingdom Not yet in force
  107. 79Liability for offence under section 77 committed by a body Not yet in force
  108. 80Section 77: supplementary provision Not yet in force
  109. 81Sexual offences against children under 16 Not yet in force
  110. 82Sexual activity in presence of child etc Not yet in force
  111. 83Child sex offences: grooming aggravating factor
  112. 84Power to scan for child sexual abuse images at the border
  113. Chapter 2: Duty to report child sexual abuse Not yet in force
  114. 85Duty to report suspected child sex offences Not yet in force
  115. 86Section 85: meaning of “relevant local authority” and “relevant police force” Not yet in force
  116. 87Section 85: reasons to suspect child sex offence may have been committed Not yet in force
  117. 88Exception for certain consensual sexual activities between children Not yet in force
  118. 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
  119. 90Exception in respect of certain disclosures by children Not yet in force
  120. 91Exception for persons providing specified services Not yet in force
  121. 92Preventing or deterring a person from complying with duty to report suspected child sex offence Not yet in force
  122. 93Modification of Chapter for constables Not yet in force
  123. 94Guidance Not yet in force
  124. 95Powers to amend this Chapter, and consequential amendments Not yet in force
  125. Chapter 3: Removal of limitation period for child sexual abuse
  126. 96Removal of limitation period in child sexual abuse cases
  127. Chapter 4: Other provision about sexual offences
  128. Guidance about disclosure of information
  129. 97Guidance about disclosure of information by police for purpose of preventing sex offending
  130. Intimate images etc
  131. 98Offences relating to semen-defaced images, intimate photographs or films and voyeurism
  132. 99Purported intimate image generators
  133. 100Taking down intimate image content
  134. 101Taking down intimate image content: consequential amendments
  135. 102Image deletion orders Not yet in force
  136. 103Intimate image material: reporting and registration
  137. Pornography
  138. 104Pornographic images of strangulation or suffocation: England and Wales and Northern Ireland Not yet in force
  139. 105Pornographic images of strangulation or suffocation: Scotland Not yet in force
  140. 106Pornographic images of sex between relatives Not yet in force
  141. 107Pornographic images of sexual activity with child under 16 Not yet in force
  142. 108Online pornography (age and consent verification): duty to review and report
  143. 109Online pornography (age and consent verification): power to amend Online Safety Act 2023
  144. 110Online pornography (age and consent verification): power to make regulations
  145. Obscenity etc offences: technology testing defence
  146. 111Obscenity etc offences: technology testing defence
  147. 112Technology testing defence: meaning of “relevant offence”
  148. Other sexual offences
  149. 113Exposure
  150. 114Sexual activity with an animal
  151. 115Sexual activity with a corpse
  152. Convictions and cautions for loitering or soliciting Not yet in force
  153. 116Disregarding convictions and cautions for loitering or soliciting when under 18 Not yet in force
  154. 117Pardons for convictions and cautions for loitering or soliciting when under 18 Not yet in force
  155. Chapter 5: Management of sex offenders Not yet in force
  156. 118Notification of name change Not yet in force
  157. 119Notification of absence from sole or main residence Not yet in force
  158. 120Child sex offenders: requirement to notify if entering premises where children present Not yet in force
  159. 121Police stations at which notifications may be given: Scotland and Northern Ireland Not yet in force
  160. 122Alternative method of notification Not yet in force
  161. 123Review of indefinite notification requirements: England and Wales Not yet in force
  162. 124Review of indefinite notification requirements: Northern Ireland Not yet in force
  163. 125Restriction on applying for replacement identity documents in new name Not yet in force
  164. 126Power of entry and search Not yet in force
  165. 127Minor and consequential amendments Not yet in force
  166. Part 6: Stalking Not yet in force
  167. 128Stalking protection orders on acquittal etc Not yet in force
  168. 129Stalking protection orders on conviction Not yet in force
  169. 130Stalking protection orders: Northern Ireland Not yet in force
  170. 131Guidance about stalking Not yet in force
  171. 132Guidance about the disclosure of information by police forces Not yet in force
  172. 133Guidance about disclosure of information by police: Northern Ireland Not yet in force
  173. Part 7: Other provision for the protection of persons
  174. 134Administering etc harmful substances (including by spiking) Not yet in force
  175. 135Encouraging or assisting serious self-harm Not yet in force
  176. 136Encouraging or assisting serious self-harm: supplementary Not yet in force
  177. 137Child abduction Not yet in force
  178. 138Child abduction: Northern Ireland Not yet in force
  179. 139Safeguarding vulnerable groups: regulated activity
  180. 140Safeguarding vulnerable groups: regulated activity (Northern Ireland)
  181. 141Dangerous, careless or inconsiderate cycling Not yet in force
  182. 142Domestic abuse protection orders Not yet in force
  183. 143Guidance about honour-based abuse Not yet in force
  184. 144Meaning of “honour-based abuse” Not yet in force
  185. Part 8: Offences relating to racial and other hostility Not yet in force
  186. 145Aggravated offences Not yet in force
  187. 146Threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour towards emergency workers Not yet in force
  188. 147Threatening or abusive behaviour likely to harass, alarm or distress emergency workers Not yet in force
  189. 148Interpretation of sections 146 and 147 Not yet in force
  190. Part 9: Prevention of theft and fraud
  191. Electronic devices for use in vehicle offences Not yet in force
  192. 149Electronic devices for use in vehicle offences Not yet in force
  193. 150Section 149: evidential burdens and lifestyle offences Not yet in force
  194. SIM farms
  195. 151Possession of a SIM farm
  196. 152Supply of a SIM farm
  197. 153Sections 151 and 152: meaning of “SIM farm” etc
  198. Other devices or software
  199. 154Possession of specified article
  200. 155Supply of specified article
  201. 156Sections 154 and 155: specified articles and supplementary provision
  202. Part 10: Public order
  203. Chapter 1: New offences relating to protests and assemblies
  204. 157Offence of concealing identity at protests
  205. 158Concealing identity at protests: designating localities and giving notice
  206. 159Concealing identity at protests: procedure for designations etc
  207. 160Possession of pyrotechnic articles at protests
  208. 161Climbing on memorials
  209. 162Protests outside public office-holder’s home
  210. 163Interpretation of Chapter
  211. Chapter 2: Police powers
  212. 164Places of worship: restriction on protests
  213. 165Public processions and assemblies: duty to take account of cumulative disruption
  214. 166Powers of senior officers to impose conditions on protests
  215. 167Amendments relating to British Transport Police and Ministry of Defence Police
  216. 168Return to unauthorised encampments: prohibited period
  217. 169Harassment of a person in their home
  218. Part 11: Powers of police etc
  219. Power to suspend IP addresses etc Not yet in force
  220. 170Suspension of internet protocol addresses and internet domain names Not yet in force
  221. Powers in respect of stolen goods Not yet in force
  222. 171Electronically tracked stolen goods: search without warrant Not yet in force
  223. 172Electronically tracked stolen goods: search without warrant (armed forces) Not yet in force
  224. Extraction of online information etc
  225. 173Extraction of online information following seizure of electronic devices Not yet in force
  226. 174Section 173: supplementary Not yet in force
  227. 175Section 173: interpretation Not yet in force
  228. 176Section 173: confidential information
  229. 177Section 173: code of practice
  230. 178Extraction of online information: ports and border security Not yet in force
  231. 179Extraction of online information following agreement etc Not yet in force
  232. 180Lawful interception of communications Not yet in force
  233. Access to driver licensing information
  234. 181Access to driver licensing information
  235. Non-criminal hate incidents Not yet in force
  236. 182Code of practice relating to non-criminal hate incidents Not yet in force
  237. Drug testing in police detention
  238. 183Testing of persons in police detention for presence of controlled drugs
  239. 184Assessment of misuse of controlled drugs Not yet in force
  240. 185Power to take additional sample Not yet in force
  241. 186Removal of power to continue detention Not yet in force
  242. 187Removal of notification conditions Not yet in force
  243. Conditional cautions
  244. 188Cautions given to persons having limited leave to enter or remain in UK
  245. Part 12: Proceeds of crime and other property connected with criminal behaviour
  246. 189Confiscation
  247. 190Proceedings for civil recovery: costs and expenses
  248. Part 13: Management of offenders
  249. 191Extension of polygraph condition to certain offenders
  250. 192Duty of offender to notify details
  251. 193Notification requirements for child cruelty offenders
  252. 194Notification requirements for child cruelty offenders: enforcement
  253. 195Notification requirements for child cruelty offenders: power to amend Schedule 24
  254. 196Notification requirements for child cruelty offenders: interpretation
  255. Part 14: The police
  256. Handling of complaints and conduct matters
  257. 197Accelerated investigation procedure in respect of criminal conduct
  258. 198Conditions for notification of Director of Public Prosecutions of investigation report
  259. 199Duty of IOPC Director General to give victims right to request review
  260. Anonymity for authorised firearms officers
  261. 200Anonymity for authorised firearms officers charged with qualifying offences
  262. 201Anonymity for authorised firearms officers appealing convictions for qualifying offences
  263. 202Authorised firearms officers: reporting directions
  264. 203Authorised firearms officers: anonymity orders
  265. Appeals to police appeals tribunals
  266. 204Appeals to police appeals tribunals
  267. Barred and advisory lists
  268. 205Law enforcement employers may not employ etc barred persons
  269. 206Meaning of “law enforcement employer”
  270. 207Application of section 205 to Secretary of State
  271. 208Application of section 205 to specified law enforcement employer
  272. 209Duty of law enforcement employers to check advisory lists
  273. 210Application of section 209 to specified law enforcement employer
  274. 211Interpretation of sections 205 to 210
  275. 212Special police forces: barred persons lists and advisory lists
  276. 213Consequential amendments
  277. Critical police undertakings
  278. 214Power to give directions to critical police undertakings
  279. Part 15: Terrorism and national security
  280. Chapter 1: Youth diversion orders
  281. Power to make orders Not yet in force
  282. 215Power to make youth diversion orders Not yet in force
  283. 216Meaning of “serious harm” Not yet in force
  284. Content of orders
  285. 217Content of youth diversion orders Not yet in force
  286. 218Notification requirements Not yet in force
  287. 219Electronic monitoring of compliance with order: England and Wales
  288. 220Conditions for imposing electronic monitoring requirement: England and Wales Not yet in force
  289. 221Data from electronic monitoring in England and Wales: code of practice
  290. Procedure Not yet in force
  291. 222Duty to consult Not yet in force
  292. 223Applications without notice Not yet in force
  293. 224Interim youth diversion orders Not yet in force
  294. Variation, discharge and appeals
  295. 225Variation and discharge of youth diversion orders Not yet in force
  296. 226Appeal against youth diversion order etc
  297. Supplementary
  298. 227Offence of breaching youth diversion order Not yet in force
  299. 228Guidance
  300. 229Rules of court about anonymity for respondents
  301. 230Applications Not yet in force
  302. 231Reviews of operation of this Chapter Not yet in force
  303. Chapter 2: Other provisions about terrorism and national security
  304. 232Prevention of terrorism and state threats: weapons etc
  305. 233Offence of wearing or displaying articles in support of proscribed organisation
  306. 234Management of terrorist offenders Not yet in force
  307. 235Sentences for offence of breaching foreign travel restriction order
  308. 236Length of terrorism sentence with fixed licence period: Northern Ireland
  309. 237Terrorism offences excepted from defence for slavery or trafficking victims
  310. 238Ports and border security: retention and copying of articles Not yet in force
  311. 239Prevention and investigation measures: online information Not yet in force
  312. 240Duty to make statement about proscription regime
  313. Part 16: Abortion
  314. 241Removal of women from the criminal law related to abortion
  315. 242Provisions for pardons and criminal records of women prosecuted under abortion law Not yet in force
  316. Part 17: Miscellaneous and general
  317. International law enforcement data-sharing agreements
  318. 243Implementation of international law enforcement information-sharing agreements
  319. 244Meaning of “appropriate national authority”
  320. 245Consultation with devolved authorities about regulations under section 243
  321. Extradition
  322. 246Extradition: cases where a person has been convicted
  323. OFCOM’s notices to providers of internet services
  324. 247OFCOM’s notices to providers of internet services
  325. Power to amend Online Safety Act 2023
  326. 248Power to amend Online Safety Act 2023: AI
  327. 249Section 248: duty to make progress report
  328. Criminal liability of bodies and partnerships
  329. 250Criminal liability of bodies corporate and partnerships where senior manager commits offence
  330. General
  331. 251Powers to make consequential amendments etc
  332. 252Regulations
  333. 253Regulations made by the Scottish Ministers, the Department of Justice or the Welsh Ministers
  334. 254Extent
  335. 255Commencement
  336. 256Commencement: consultation requirements
  337. 257Short title
  338. Schedule 1: Youth injunctions, housing injunctions and consequential amendments
  339. Part 1: Amendments of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014
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  362. Part 2: Consequential amendments of other Acts
  363. 23Housing Act 1985 (c. 68)
  364. 24Paragraph 24
  365. 25Housing Act 1988 (c. 50)
  366. 26Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30)
  367. 27Localism Act 2011 (c. 20)
  368. 28Sentencing Code
  369. Schedule 2: Closure of premises by registered social housing provider
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  385. Schedule 3LPB case reviews: supplementary provision Not yet in force
  386. Schedule 4: Civil penalties for service providers and content managers Not yet in force
  387. 1Introduction Not yet in force
  388. 2Notice of intent to issue penalty Not yet in force
  389. 3Contents of a penalty notice Not yet in force
  390. 4Withdrawal of notice of intent or penalty notice Not yet in force
  391. 5Excuse for non-compliance with content removal notice requirements Not yet in force
  392. 6Appeal Not yet in force
  393. 7Enforcement etc Not yet in force
  394. Schedule 5: Sound moderators etc: exemptions
  395. 1Firearms Act 1968
  396. 2Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988
  397. Schedule 6: CCE prevention orders on conviction
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  400. Schedule 7: CCE prevention orders: Scotland Not yet in force
  401. 1Power to make CCE prevention order Not yet in force
  402. 2CCE prevention orders Not yet in force
  403. 3Applications for CCE prevention orders Not yet in force
  404. 4Interim CCE prevention orders Not yet in force
  405. 5CCE prevention orders in criminal proceedings: procedural powers Not yet in force
  406. 6Notification requirements Not yet in force
  407. 7Variation and discharge of CCE prevention orders made on application Not yet in force
  408. 8Variation and discharge of CCE prevention orders made in criminal proceedings Not yet in force
  409. 9Appeals Not yet in force
  410. 10Offence of breaching CCE prevention order Not yet in force
  411. 11Offences relating to notifications Not yet in force
  412. 12Interpretation Not yet in force
  413. Schedule 8: CCE prevention orders: Northern Ireland Not yet in force
  414. 1Power to make CCE prevention order Not yet in force
  415. 2CCE prevention orders Not yet in force
  416. 3Applications for CCE prevention orders Not yet in force
  417. 4Applications without notice Not yet in force
  418. 5Interim CCE prevention orders Not yet in force
  419. 6Procedural powers where no application made Not yet in force
  420. 7Notification requirements Not yet in force
  421. 8Variation and discharge of CCE prevention orders Not yet in force
  422. 9Appeals Not yet in force
  423. 10Offence of breaching CCE prevention order Not yet in force
  424. 11Offences relating to notifications Not yet in force
  425. 12Special measures for witnesses Not yet in force
  426. 13Interpretation and supplementary provision Not yet in force
  427. Schedule 9: Control over another’s home for criminal purposes: relevant offences Not yet in force
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  493. Schedule 10: Online facilitation of child sexual exploitation and abuse: specified offences Not yet in force
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  513. Schedule 11: Sexual offences against children under 16: consequential amendments Not yet in force
  514. 1Firearms Act 1968 (c.27) Not yet in force
  515. 2Internationally Protected Persons Act 1978 (c.17) Not yet in force
  516. 3Suppression of Terrorism Act 1978 (c.26) Not yet in force
  517. 4Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48) Not yet in force
  518. 5Children Act 1989 (c. 41) Not yet in force
  519. 6Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (c. 33) Not yet in force
  520. 7Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 1995 (c. 53) Not yet in force
  521. 8Crime (Sentences) Act 1997 (c. 43) Not yet in force
  522. 9Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44) Not yet in force
  523. 10Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c.12) Not yet in force
  524. 11Modern Slavery Act 2015 (c.30) Not yet in force
  525. 12Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17) Not yet in force
  526. Schedule 12: Duty to report child sex offences: child sex offences and further relevant activities Not yet in force
  527. Part 1: Child sex offences Not yet in force
  528. 1Paragraph 1 Not yet in force
  529. 2Paragraph 2 Not yet in force
  530. 3Paragraph 3 Not yet in force
  531. 4Paragraph 4 Not yet in force
  532. 5Paragraph 5 Not yet in force
  533. Part 2: Further relevant activities Not yet in force
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  546. 18Paragraph 18 Not yet in force
  547. 19Paragraph 19 Not yet in force
  548. Schedule 13: Offences relating to semen-defaced images, intimate photographs or films and voyeurism
  549. Part 1: Amendments of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 Not yet in force
  550. 1Paragraph 1 Not yet in force
  551. 2Paragraph 2 Not yet in force
  552. 3Paragraph 3 Not yet in force
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  564. 15Paragraph 15 Not yet in force
  565. 16Paragraph 16 Not yet in force
  566. Part 2: Further amendments in connection with offences
  567. 17Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c. 12) Not yet in force
  568. 18Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60) Not yet in force
  569. 19Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44) Not yet in force
  570. 20Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) Not yet in force
  571. 21Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12) Not yet in force
  572. 22Modern Slavery Act 2015 (c. 30) Not yet in force
  573. 23Sentencing Code Not yet in force
  574. 24Online Safety Act 2023 (c. 50)
  575. Schedule 14: Intimate image material: reporting and registration
  576. Part 1: Trusted flaggers
  577. 1Duty to designate trusted flagger
  578. 2Duties to report intimate image content to trusted flagger
  579. Part 2: The intimate image register
  580. 3The intimate image register
  581. 4The registrar
  582. 5Operation of intimate image register
  583. 6Payment of fees to registrar
  584. 7Duties of providers of internet services and internet access services
  585. 8Enforcement
  586. 9Payment of fees to enforcement authority
  587. 10Guidance
  588. 11Duties of OFCOM
  589. Part 3: Intimate image register: power to amend Online Safety Act 2023
  590. 12Paragraph 12
  591. Part 4: Supplementary provision
  592. 13Extra-territoriality
  593. 14Interpretation
  594. Schedule 15: Management of sex offenders: minor and consequential amendments Not yet in force
  595. 1Paragraph 1 Not yet in force
  596. 2Paragraph 2 Not yet in force
  597. 3Paragraph 3 Not yet in force
  598. 4Paragraph 4 Not yet in force
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  609. 15Paragraph 15 Not yet in force
  610. 16Paragraph 16 Not yet in force
  611. 17Paragraph 17 Not yet in force
  612. 18Paragraph 18 Not yet in force
  613. Schedule 16: Possession or supply of SIM farms or other specified articles: powers of entry etc
  614. Part 1: General
  615. 1Interpretation
  616. 2Saving
  617. Part 2: Powers of entry etc
  618. 3Power to enter and search vehicles
  619. 4Power to enter and search vessels or aircraft
  620. 5Warrant conferring power to enter and search premises
  621. 6Applications for search warrants
  622. 7Execution of search warrants
  623. 8Powers of examination etc
  624. 9Power to require production of documents etc
  625. 10Power to use reasonable force
  626. 11Obstruction etc
  627. Part 3: Applications for search warrants: England and Wales and Northern Ireland
  628. 12Introduction
  629. 13Applications for warrants
  630. 14Warrant: whether authorises one or multiple entries
  631. 15Form of warrants
  632. 16Copies of warrants
  633. Part 4: Execution of search warrants: England and Wales and Northern Ireland
  634. 17Introduction
  635. 18Warrant to be executed within one month
  636. 19All-premises warrants
  637. 20Search of premises more than once
  638. 21Time of search
  639. 22Evidence of authority etc
  640. 23Extent of search
  641. 24Securing premises after entry
  642. 25Return and retention of warrant
  643. Schedule 17: Specified memorials
  644. Part 1: War memorials
  645. 1Paragraph 1
  646. 2Paragraph 2
  647. 3Paragraph 3
  648. 4Paragraph 4
  649. 5Paragraph 5
  650. 6Paragraph 6
  651. 7Paragraph 7
  652. 8Paragraph 8
  653. 9Paragraph 9
  654. 10Paragraph 10
  655. 11Paragraph 11
  656. 12Paragraph 12
  657. 13Paragraph 13
  658. 14Paragraph 14
  659. 15Paragraph 15
  660. 16Paragraph 16
  661. 17Paragraph 17
  662. 18Paragraph 18
  663. 19Paragraph 19
  664. 20Paragraph 20
  665. 21Paragraph 21
  666. 22Paragraph 22
  667. 23Paragraph 23
  668. 24Paragraph 24
  669. 25Paragraph 25
  670. Part 2: Parts of war memorials
  671. 26Paragraph 26
  672. Part 3: Other memorials
  673. 27Paragraph 27
  674. 28Paragraph 28
  675. Schedule 18: Suspension of internet protocol addresses and internet domain names Not yet in force
  676. 1Applications for IP address suspension orders Not yet in force
  677. 2Conditions for making an IP address suspension order Not yet in force
  678. 3Applications for domain name suspension orders Not yet in force
  679. 4Conditions for making a domain name suspension order Not yet in force
  680. 5Applications for suspension orders: non-disclosure duty Not yet in force
  681. 6Inclusion of non-disclosure requirements in suspension orders Not yet in force
  682. 7Discharge and variation of suspension orders Not yet in force
  683. 8Extension of suspension orders Not yet in force
  684. 9Discharge and variation of non-disclosure orders Not yet in force
  685. 10Applications: further provision Not yet in force
  686. 11Service of notices and orders Not yet in force
  687. 12Rules of court Not yet in force
  688. 13Effect of orders Not yet in force
  689. 14“Appropriate officer” and “senior officer” Not yet in force
  690. 15“Judge” Not yet in force
  691. 16“IP address provider” Not yet in force
  692. 17“Internet domain registry” and “registrar” Not yet in force
  693. 18“Internet domain registry” and “registrar” Not yet in force
  694. 19“Crime”, “serious crime” etc Not yet in force
  695. 20“UK person” Not yet in force
  696. 21Further interpretation Not yet in force
  697. Schedule 19: Amendments to Chapter 3 of Part 2 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 Not yet in force
  698. 1Paragraph 1 Not yet in force
  699. 2Paragraph 2 Not yet in force
  700. 3Paragraph 3 Not yet in force
  701. 4Paragraph 4 Not yet in force
  702. 5Paragraph 5 Not yet in force
  703. 6Paragraph 6 Not yet in force
  704. 7Paragraph 7 Not yet in force
  705. 8Paragraph 8 Not yet in force
  706. 9Paragraph 9 Not yet in force
  707. 10Paragraph 10 Not yet in force
  708. Schedule 20Drug testing in police detention: trigger offences Not yet in force
  709. Schedule 21: Confiscation orders: England and Wales
  710. Part 1: The principal objective
  711. 1Paragraph 1
  712. Part 2: Criminal lifestyle
  713. 2Prosecutor’s discretion
  714. 3The serious risk of injustice test
  715. 4Cases in which defendant has a criminal lifestyle
  716. 5Criminal lifestyle offences
  717. Part 3: Provisions concerning amount to be paid under confiscation order
  718. 6Recoverable amount Not yet in force
  719. 7Hidden property
  720. 8Tainted gifts
  721. 9Benefit
  722. 10Value of property obtained
  723. 11Value of property sold or destroyed
  724. Part 4: Priority orders
  725. 12Priority orders
  726. Part 5: Compensation directions
  727. 13Compensation directions
  728. Part 6: Procedural matters
  729. 14Timing of confiscation proceedings and effect on sentencing
  730. 15Early resolution meeting
  731. Part 7: Reconsideration and provisional discharge
  732. 16Order made: reconsideration
  733. 17Provisional discharge of confiscation order Not yet in force
  734. Part 8: Enforcement Not yet in force
  735. 18Enforcement plans Not yet in force
  736. 19The default term and the powers of the enforcing court Not yet in force
  737. 20Extension to Crown Court of powers in relation to money, cryptoassets and personal property Not yet in force
  738. 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
  739. 22Application of Attachment of Earnings Act 1971 to attachment of earnings orders made by the Crown Court Not yet in force
  740. 23Collection orders in respect of confiscation orders Not yet in force
  741. 24Taking control of goods to recover a sum due under a confiscation order Not yet in force
  742. Part 9: Restraint orders
  743. 25Conditions for making of restraint order: risk of dissipation
  744. 26Exception to restraint orders for reasonable legal expenses
  745. 27Exception to restraint order for reasonable living expenses
  746. 28Discharge of restraint order etc: proceedings not started within reasonable time
  747. 29Restraint orders: effect of conviction
  748. Part 10: Management receivers
  749. 30Appointment of management receiver
  750. Part 11: Appeals
  751. 31Appeal rights in relation to confiscation proceedings
  752. Part 12: Consequential and related amendments
  753. 32Courts Act 2003 (c. 39)
  754. 33Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4)
  755. 34Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27)
  756. 35Prevention of Social Housing Fraud Act 2013 (c. 3)
  757. 36Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22)
  758. 37Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9)
  759. 38Paragraph 38
  760. 39Paragraph 39
  761. 40Paragraph 40
  762. 41Paragraph 41
  763. 42Modern Slavery Act 2015 (c. 30)
  764. 43Paragraph 43
  765. 44Paragraph 44
  766. 45Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22)
  767. 46Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17)
  768. 47Paragraph 47
  769. 48Paragraph 48
  770. 49Paragraph 49
  771. 50Paragraph 50
  772. 51Paragraph 51
  773. 52Paragraph 52
  774. 53Paragraph 53
  775. 54Paragraph 54
  776. Part 13: Confiscation orders made under saved legislation: provisional discharge Not yet in force
  777. 55Provisional discharge of confiscation orders made under saved legislation Not yet in force
  778. 56Effect of provisional discharge under paragraph 55 and revocation of discharge Not yet in force
  779. 57Time for payment where provisional discharge of order is revoked Not yet in force
  780. 58Financial status orders Not yet in force
  781. Schedule 22: Confiscation orders: Northern Ireland Not yet in force
  782. Part 1: The principal objective Not yet in force
  783. 1Paragraph 1 Not yet in force
  784. Part 2: Criminal lifestyle Not yet in force
  785. 2Prosecutor’s discretion Not yet in force
  786. 3The serious risk of injustice test Not yet in force
  787. 4Cases in which defendant has a criminal lifestyle Not yet in force
  788. 5Criminal lifestyle offences Not yet in force
  789. Part 3: Provisions concerning amount to be paid under confiscation order Not yet in force
  790. 6Recoverable amount Not yet in force
  791. 7Hidden property Not yet in force
  792. 8Tainted gifts Not yet in force
  793. 9Benefit Not yet in force
  794. 10Value of property obtained Not yet in force
  795. 11Value of property realised or destroyed Not yet in force
  796. Part 4: Priority orders Not yet in force
  797. 12Priority orders Not yet in force
  798. Part 5: Procedural matters Not yet in force
  799. 13Timing of confiscation proceedings and effect on sentencing Not yet in force
  800. 14Early resolution meeting Not yet in force
  801. Part 6: Reconsideration and provisional discharge Not yet in force
  802. 15Order made: reconsideration Not yet in force
  803. 16Provisional discharge of confiscation order Not yet in force
  804. Part 7: Enforcement Not yet in force
  805. 17Enforcement plans Not yet in force
  806. 18Power to compel defendant to attend court at any stage of enforcement proceedings Not yet in force
  807. 19Financial status order Not yet in force
  808. 20Confiscation assistance advisers Not yet in force
  809. 21Extension to Crown Court of powers in relation to money, cryptoassets and personal property Not yet in force
  810. Part 8: Restraint orders Not yet in force
  811. 22Conditions for making of restraint order: risk of dissipation Not yet in force
  812. 23Exception to restraint orders for reasonable legal expenses Not yet in force
  813. 24Exception to restraint order for reasonable living expenses Not yet in force
  814. 25Discharge of restraint order etc: proceedings not started within reasonable time Not yet in force
  815. 26Restraint orders: effect of conviction Not yet in force
  816. Part 9: Management receivers Not yet in force
  817. 27Appointment of management receiver Not yet in force
  818. Part 10: Appeals Not yet in force
  819. 28Appeal rights in relation to confiscation proceedings Not yet in force
  820. Part 11: Consequential and related amendments Not yet in force
  821. 29Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4) Not yet in force
  822. 30Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27) Not yet in force
  823. 31Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9) Not yet in force
  824. 32Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9) Not yet in force
  825. 33Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9) Not yet in force
  826. 34Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Criminal Justice and Support for Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c.2 (N.I.)) Not yet in force
  827. 35Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Criminal Justice and Support for Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c.2 (N.I.)) Not yet in force
  828. 36Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Criminal Justice and Support for Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c.2 (N.I.)) Not yet in force
  829. 37Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22) Not yet in force
  830. Schedule 23: Confiscation orders: Scotland Not yet in force
  831. 1Cases in which accused has a criminal lifestyle Not yet in force
  832. 2Compensation directions Not yet in force
  833. Schedule 24: Notification requirements for child cruelty offenders: child cruelty offences
  834. Part 1: Child cruelty offences
  835. 1Offences against the Person Act 1861 (c.100)
  836. 2Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c.12)
  837. 3Infanticide Act 1938 (c. 36)
  838. 4Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003 (c. 31)
  839. 5Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003 (c. 31)
  840. 6Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003 (c. 31)
  841. 7Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28)
  842. Part 2: Corresponding service offences
  843. 8Paragraph 8
  844. Schedule 25: Special police forces: barred persons lists and advisory lists
  845. Part 1: Barred persons lists
  846. 1Duty to maintain barred persons lists
  847. 2Inclusion of NCA officers and constables in barred persons lists
  848. 3Inclusion of civilian employees in barred persons lists
  849. 4Removal of NCA officers and constables from barred persons lists
  850. 5Removal of civilian employees from barred persons lists
  851. 6Removal from barred lists: further provision
  852. 7Publication of information in barred persons lists
  853. 8Power to disclose information in barred persons list
  854. Part 2: Advisory lists
  855. 9Duty to maintain advisory lists
  856. 10Inclusion of persons in advisory lists
  857. 11Removal from advisory list
  858. 12Power to disclose information in advisory list
  859. Part 3: Supplementary provision
  860. 13Meaning of “disciplinary proceedings”
  861. 14Interpretation: general
  862. 15Regulations
  863. Schedule 26: Notification orders Not yet in force
  864. 1Paragraph 1 Not yet in force
  865. 2Paragraph 2 Not yet in force
  866. 3Paragraph 3 Not yet in force
  867. 4Paragraph 4 Not yet in force
  868. 5Paragraph 5 Not yet in force
  869. 6Paragraph 6 Not yet in force
  870. 7Paragraph 7 Not yet in force
  871. 8Paragraph 8 Not yet in force
  872. 9Paragraph 9 Not yet in force
  873. Schedule 27: Sentences for offence of breaching foreign travel restriction order
  874. 1Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993 (c. 9)
  875. 2Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 46)
  876. 3Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c.44)
  877. 4Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (c. 28)
  878. 5Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1216 (N.I. 1))
  879. 6Sentencing Code