Part V Public Order: F1Unauthorised encampments and Collective Trespass or Nuisance on Land

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Amendments (Textual)
F1

Words in Pt. 5 heading inserted (E.W.) (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 83(2), 208(5)(i)

Powers to remove trespassers on land

62FF2Guidance

1

The Secretary of State must issue guidance relating to the exercise of—

a

the functions of police officers in England and Wales, and

b

the functions of constables in England and Wales,

under the provisions mentioned in subsection (2).

2

Those provisions are—

a

sections 60C to 62E, and

b

regulations under section 67 relating to vehicles seized under section 62(1) or section 62C(3).

3

Police officers in England and Wales and constables in England and Wales must have regard to the guidance when exercising any of those functions conferred on them.

4

The Secretary of State may from time to time revise the guidance.

5

The Secretary of State must arrange for the guidance and any revised guidance issued under this section to be published in such manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

6

The Secretary of State must lay before Parliament a copy of any guidance or revised guidance published under subsection (5).