Criminal Justice Bill: Nuisance begging and rough sleeping
In response to: Criminal Justice Bill 2023: factsheets
The Home Office is expanding police powers to address unauthorised encampments and disruptive protest tactics through amendments to vehicle removal and storage legislation, building on powers introduced in the Public Order Act 2023. The policy aims to balance the right to protest with public order and community safety, following increased scrutiny of protest policing in recent years. Current status involves active consultation on replacement legislation for the Vagrancy Act and consideration of how police powers interact with homelessness and rough sleeping.
In response to: Criminal Justice Bill 2023: factsheets
In response to: Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022: factsheets