UK Act of Parliament 2003 United Kingdom

Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003

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What's here

18 compliance obligations, 1 practical guide · 5 journeys

Penalty landscape

3 of 18 obligations carry a fine up to £1,000. 4 carry different penalties and 11 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

Who this Act binds

Plus 7 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.

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Relevant guidance

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What this Act requires

Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.

Part 1 — Premises where drugs used unlawfully

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Part 1A — Premises associated with persistent disorder or nuisance

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s.011

Part 1A closure notice

s.011

Part 1A closure order

s.011

Part 1A closure order: enforcement

s.011

Closure of premises associated with persistent disorder or nuisance: offences

s.011

Part 1A closure order: extension and discharge

s.011

Part 1A closure order: appeals

s.011

Part 1A closure order: access to other premises

s.011

Part 1A closure order: reimbursement of costs

s.011

Part 1A closure notice or order: exemption from liability

s.011

Part 1A closure notices and orders: compensation

s.011

Guidance

s.011

Interpretation

Part 2 — Housing

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Part 3 — Parental responsibilities

s.021

Parenting orders: supplemental

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Schools, local authorities and responsible officers must follow official guidance on parenting orders Local authority
s.025

Parenting contracts in respect of anti-social behaviour: relevant housing providers

  • Follow government guidance when using parenting contracts for anti-social behaviour
s.026

Parenting orders in respect of anti-social behaviour: relevant housing providers

  • Consult local authority before applying for a parenting order
s.028

Contracting out of local authority functions

  • Follow government guidance if your business contracts with a local authority
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s.022

Parenting contracts and parenting orders: further provisions

s.025

Parenting contracts in respect of anti-social behaviour: local authorities

s.026

Parenting orders in respect of anti-social behaviour: local authorities

s.026

Applications under section 26A or 26B in county court proceedings

Part 4 — Dispersal of groups

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Part 5 — Firearms

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Part 6 — The environment

s.054

Enforcement of section 54

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Local trading standards must review and carry out enforcement against aerosol paint sales Local authority
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s.043

Amount of penalty

s.043

Penalty notices: power to require name and address

Part 7 — Public order and trespass

s.058

Raves

3 months imprisonment
  • Attend or prepare for a rave after police direction to leave
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Part 8 — High hedges

s.075

Offences

Fine up to £1,000
  • Fail to comply with remedial notice (high hedges)
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Part 9 — Miscellaneous powers

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Part 10 — General

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Schedules

s.sch001

In the Housing Act 1996 (c. 52) after section 143...

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Serve possession notice with legal rights and review option Local authority
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s.sch001

(1) The Housing Act 1985 (c. 68) is amended as...

s.sch002

Curfew orders and supervision orders

s.sch002

Curfew orders and supervision orders

s.sch002

Curfew orders and supervision orders

s.sch002

Curfew orders and supervision orders

s.sch002

Curfew orders and supervision orders

s.sch002

Curfew orders and supervision orders

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