[7 Adverse occupation of residential premises]
Criminal Law Act 1977 (1977 c 45) | Legislation

[7  Adverse occupation of residential premises]

[(1)     Subject to the following provisions of this section and to section 12A(9) below, any person who is on any premises as a trespasser after having entered as such is guilty of an offence if he fails to leave those premises on being required to do so by or on behalf of—

(a)     a displaced residential occupier of the premises; or

(b)     an individual who is a protected intending occupier of the premises.

(2)     In any proceedings for

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