Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001
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| Citation | 2001 c.16 |
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| Royal Assent | 11 May 2001 |
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The Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which aims to tackle crime and disorder more effectively by giving extra powers to the police force.[1] Key provisions include the introduction of on-the-spot penalties for disorderly behaviour, restrictions on alcohol consumption in public places and the creation of a new criminal offence for protesting outside someone's house in an intimidating manner.
References
- ↑ "Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001". The Guardian. 19 January 2009.
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