Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Act of Sederunt)

This Act of Sederunt amends the Act of Sederunt (Summary Applications, Statutory Applications and Appeals etc. Rules) 1999 (“the 1999 Rules”).

Article 2 inserts a new Part XXII into Chapter 3 of the 1999 Rules to provide rules for applications by local authorities or social landlords for anti-social behaviour orders, including interim orders.

In the new Part–

(a) rule 3.22.1 provides definitions;

(b) rule 3.22.2 provides that an interim order must be sought as part of an application for a final order, and cannot be considered until after that application has been served on the defender; and

(c) rule 3.22.3 provides that the grant or recall of an order must be intimated to the Chief Constable for the area of any local authority making an application, or where a social landlord has applied for the area where the defender resides.