Anti Social Behaviour Order Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
An Anti-Social Behaviour Order (ASBO) is a civil order made against a person, as a result of persistent anti-social behaviour. The order bans a person from engaging in a specified form of anti-social behaviour, and/or bans them from entering a specified area. Breach of an ASBO can result in criminal penalties.The definition of anti-social behaviour under the Act is wide-ranging. Cases of orders have included:
- Vandalism
- Abusive behaviour
- Harassment
- Flyposting (see Sony and Bertelsmann AG)
As of 31 March 2004, 2455 ASBOs have been issued in England and Wales.
In a press release of 28 October 2004 [1], Tony Blair and David Blunkett announced further measures to extend the use and definition of ASBOs. The remit would include: extension of the witness protection programme in anti-social behaviour cases; an increase in the number of courts dealing with cases; an extension of the number of offences liable for fixed-penalty notices and giving parish councils the power to issue fixed penalty notices for infringements. The press release concluded by remarking:
- "In the past year around 100,000 cases of anti social behaviour have been dealt with. 2,633 ASBOs and 418 dispersal orders have been issued in the same period."
External links
- Home Office overview of ASBOs (includes statistics)
- Examples of ASBOs issued
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