Part 4

Closure of premises

Closure orders

Extension
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1
The sheriff may, on the application of a senior police officer and if satisfied that it is necessary to do so to prevent the occurrence of relevant harm, make an order extending the period for which a closure order has effect for a period not exceeding the maximum period.
2
In subsection (1), the “maximum period” is the period of 6 months less—
a
the period specified in the order when it was made; and
b
if the order has previously been extended, the total period for which it was previously extended.
3
A senior police officer may make an application under this section only if—
a
it is made while the closure order has effect; and
b
the senior police officer—
i
has reasonable grounds for believing that it is necessary to extend the period for which the closure order has effect for the purpose of preventing the occurrence of relevant harm; and
ii
is satisfied that the appropriate local authority has been consulted about the intention to make the application.