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Vagrancy Act to be scrapped in move away from criminalising rough sleeping

Amendments to the Criminal Justice Bill will still allow ASB to be punishable, potentially as a criminal offence if a rough sleeping notice is ignored without reasonable excuse.
Category: Legal Update
Tags: Home OfficeLaw and Legislation
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