The CRIME & POLICING ACT 2026 has been enacted. It has 257 Sections and 27 Schedules. Some provisions have come into force. Some others will do so next month.
Part 1 relates to anti-social behaviour, including respect orders, youth injunctions and housing injunctions; Part 2 to offensive weapons; Part 3 to retail crime; Part 4 to criminal exploitation of children and others; Part 5 to sexual offences and offenders; Part 6 to stalking.; Part 7 to other provisions for the protection of persons; Part 8 to offences relating to racial and other hostility; Part 9 to prevention of theft and fraud; Part 10 to public order; Part 11 to police powers; Part 12 to proceeds of crime; Part 13 to management of offenders; Part 14 to the Police; Part 15 to terrorism and national security; and Part 16 to abortion.