Policing and Crime Act 2009 Explanatory Notes

Section 35 Contents of injunctions

226.This section serves the purpose of listing possible effects that prohibitions or requirements could have on the respondent.

227.Subsection (2) lists possible effects of prohibitions, including an exclusion zone ((2)(a)), non-association with other individuals ((2)(b)), preventing the respondent from being in charge of certain animals ((2)(c)), preventing the respondent from wearing specific clothing ((2)(d)) or preventing the respondent from using the internet to facilitate or encourage violence ((2)(e)).

228.Subsection (3) lists possible effects of requirements, including notification of a change of address ((3)(a)), a curfew ((3)(b)), presenting oneself as required during the curfew ((3)(c)) and participation in activities ((3)(d)).

229.Subsection (4) provides that a requirement which has the effect of a curfew as in subsection (3)(b) may not last for more than eight hours in any day.

230.Subsection (5) provides that prohibitions or requirements should avoid conflict with the religious beliefs of the respondent and their work or educational commitments.

231.Subsection (6) makes it clear that the list of prohibitive or restrictive effects contained within subsections (2) and (3) is non-exhaustive.

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