Offence of squatting in a residential building [electronic resource]
Language: English Series: MoJ Circular ; 2012/14Publication details: London MoJ 2012Subject(s): Online resources:| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Book | Virtual Online | ONLINE PUBLICATION (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 157061-2001 |
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.