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					<dc:description>These Rules prescribe the procedure for applications under the Anti-social Behaviour (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (“the 2004 Order”) relating to –anti-social behaviour orders;interim anti-social behaviour orders; andanti-social behaviour orders made on conviction in criminal proceedings.</dc:description>
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<Text>A summons issued on complaint for an anti-social behaviour order under Article 3 of the 2004 Order shall be in Form 1.</Text>
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<Text>An anti-social behaviour order under Article 3 of the 2004 Order shall be in Form 2.</Text>
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<Text>An interim anti-social behaviour order under Article 4 of the 2004 Order shall be in Form 3.</Text>
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<Text>An anti-social behaviour order under Article 6 of the 2004 Order made on conviction in criminal proceedings shall be in Form 4.</Text>
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