Offence of squatting in a residential building [electronic resource]

Offence of squatting in a residential building [electronic resource] - London MoJ 2012 - MoJ Circular 2012/14 .

Introduction -- Penalties -- Relationship to other penalties -- Support for homeless and vulnerable people -- Annexe A Section 144 of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 -- Annexe B Section 7 of the Criminal Law Act 1977 -- Annexe C Section 2 of the Criminal Law Act 1977 -- Annexe D Section 12A of the Criminal Law Act 1977

Explains the offence of squatting in a residential building under the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 s144. Offers protection to owners and lawful occupiers of any residential building against trespasses. Effective from 1 September 2012.


Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 s144
Criminal Law Act 1977 s2
CRIMINAL LAW ACT 1977 S7


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