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Wigan & Surrounding Areas - Proposed Extension of Public Spaces Protection Order
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WIGAN COUNCIL
Proposed Extension of Public Spaces Protection Order No. 4 of 2023
Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime And Policing Act 2014
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Wigan Borough Council (“the Council”) proposes to extend the above Public Spaces Protection Order (“the Order”) under section 59, 64 and 72 of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (“the Act”).
The Council, being the appropriate local authority and in pursuance of its powers under the Highways Act 1980, made 322 Gating Orders which on 20th October 2017 automatically transitioned to Public Spaces Protection Orders (“the Original Orders”) pursuant to the Act as described in the first schedule. Subsequently, on 19th October 2020, the Original Orders were extended for a further period of 3 years.
On 19th October 2023, the Council being the appropriate local authority and in pursuance of its powers under the Act extended the Public Spaces Protection Order [No.3 of 2020] (Public Spaces Protection Orders (formerly
known as Gating Orders) No. 1-No. 322). As a result, the Public Spaces Protection Order No. 4 of 2023 came into being.
It is proposed that the Council, in its capacity as local authority and in pursuance of the Section 60 of the Act and all other enabling powers, extends the Public Spaces Protection Order No. 4 of 2023.
If a person is found in breach of any conditions of the order, they shall under section 63 and/or 67 of the Act is liable to a fixed penalty notice in lieu of prosecution or, on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 2 and/or 3 on the standard scale.
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