Part X Miscellaneous and general
Chapter I Educational premises
Nuisance or disturbance on school premises
547 Nuisance or disturbance on school premises.
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Any person who without lawful authority is present on premises to which this section applies and causes or permits nuisance or disturbance to the annoyance of persons who lawfully use those premises (whether or not any such persons are present at the time) is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale.
2
This section applies to premises, including playgrounds, playing fields and other premises for outdoor recreation, of—
ab
any independent schoolF10, and
ac
any alternative provision Academy that is not an independent school
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This section also applies to any premises which are—
a
b
used wholly or mainly in connection with the provision of instruction or leadership in sporting, recreational or outdoor activities.
3
If—
a
a police constable, or
b
(subject to subsection (5)) a person whom F5the appropriate authority has authorised to exercise the power conferred by this subsection,
has reasonable cause to suspect that any person is committing or has committed an offence under this section, he may remove him from the premises in question.
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In subsection (3) “the appropriate authority” means—
a
in relation to premises of a foundation, voluntary aided or foundation special school, a F9local authority or the governing body,
b
in relation to—
i
premises of any other school maintained by a F9local authority, and
ii
premises provided by a F9local authority as mentioned in subsection (2A),
a F9local authority, and
c
in relation to premises of a special school which is not so maintained or of an independent school F12or an alternative provision Academy that is not an independent school, the proprietor of the school.
5
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No proceedings for an offence under this section shall be brought by any person other than—
a
a police constable, or
b
an authorised person.
7
In subsection (6) “authorised person” means—
a
in relation to an offence committed on premises of a foundation, voluntary aided or foundation special school, a F9local authority or a person whom the governing body have authorised to bring such proceedings,
b
in relation to an offence committed—
i
on premises of any other school maintained by a F9local authority, or
ii
on premises provided by a F9local authority as mentioned in subsection (2A),
a F9local authority, and
c
in relation to an offence committed on premises of a special school which is not so maintained or of an independent schoolF11, or an alternative provision Academy that is not an independent school, a person whom the proprietor of the school has authorised to bring such proceedings.