Explanatory Notes

Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014

2014 CHAPTER 12

13 March 2014

Commentary on Sections

Part 9: Protection from sexual harm and violence

Section 115: Closure powers in respect of premises used for child sexual exploitation

294.Subsection (1) introduces Schedule 6, which makes amendments to Part 2A of the Sexual Offences Act to extend the closure powers it contains so that these are available in respect of a wider range of child sex offences.

295.Subsection (2) ensures that that the closure powers, as amended, can be used in respect of offences committed before, on or after the section coming into force.