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Policing and Crime Act 2009

Policing and Crime Act 2009

2009 CHAPTER 26

Territorial Extent and Application

Part 3 – Alcohol Misuse

Section 31 Directions to individuals who represent a risk to disorder

212.Section 31 amends section 27(1) of the Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 so that police can issue Directions to Leave under this section to persons aged between 10 and 15 as well as to those aged 16 and over. It also allows the police to take the young person home or to a place of safety if they are issued with a Direction to Leave and the police reasonably suspect that they are under 16

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