Explanatory Notes

Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006

2006 CHAPTER 38

8 November 2006

Commentary on Sections

Part 1: Alcohol-related violence and disorder

Chapter 2: Alcohol disorder zones
Section 17: Procedure for designation of zones

146.Section 17 provides further details of the procedure for the designation of zones. The procedure may be supplemented by regulations made by statutory instrument. Subsections (4) and (5) provide for the review of zones every three months. A designation of a locality as an alcohol disorder zone can be revoked by the local authority at any time.