Policing and Crime Act 2009 Explanatory Notes

Section 36 Contents of injunctions: supplemental

232.This section makes additional provisions in respect of an injunction that is granted under section 34.

233.Subsection (2) has the effect of limiting injunctions to a maximum period of two years.

234.Subsection (3) enables the court to set review hearings which the applicant and respondent must attend. The purpose of review hearings is set out in subsection (5), namely to consider whether the injunction should be varied or discharged

235.Subsection (4) requires the court to set a review hearing if any prohibition or requirement of an injunction lasts for more than one year from the original injunction date. The review hearing must be held within the last four weeks of the one year period.

236.Subsection (6) creates a power for the court to attach a power of arrest to any prohibition in the injunction, or to any requirement, other than a requirement for the respondent to participate in specified activities. The court may choose to attach the power of arrest to none, some or all of the prohibitions or requirements of an injunction.

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