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Anti-Social Behaviour Orders
Anti-Social Behaviour Orders (ASBOs) are more serious
than Acceptable Behaviour Contracts and are made by the Courts.
Introduced by the Government in April 1999, they may result in
a prison term if they are breached.
ASBO’s are civil proceedings and prohibit
behaviour and sometimes access to certain areas. They can include
curfews and exclusion areas and if breached become a matter of
criminal law. They can last for a maximum of 10 years and a minimum
of 2 years and, if breached, are punishable with a maximum prison
term of up to 5 years.
They are designed to show that bad behaviour which
disrupts the lives of individuals, families or communities will
not be tolerated. Only a handful of ASBOs have been applied for
by Dacorum Borough Council but they have been very successful
in stopping problems and will be used in the future if appropriate.
More information from Julie Still on julie.still@dacorum.gov.uk
or telephone her on 01442 228453.
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