84 Amendments to existing powers

84  Amendments to existing powers

(1)     The Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 is amended as follows.

(2)     Section 61 (power to remove trespassers on land) is amended in accordance with subsections (3) to (7).

(3)     In subsection (1)—

(a)     in paragraph (a), after “persons” insert “—

(i)     in the case of persons trespassing on land in England and Wales, has caused damage, disruption or distress (see subsection (10));

(ii)     in the case of persons trespassing on land in Scotland,”, and

(b)     at the beginning of paragraph (b) insert “in either case,”.

(4)     In subsection (4)(b) for “period of three months beginning with the day on which the direction was given” substitute “prohibited period”.

(5)     After subsection (4) insert—

“(4ZA)     The prohibited period is—

(a)     in the case of a person trespassing on land in England and Wales, the period of twelve

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