Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014


To make provision about anti-social behaviour, crime and disorder, including provision about recovery of possession of dwelling houses; to make provision amending the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, Schedules 7 and 8 to the Terrorism Act 2000 and the Extradition Act 2003; to make provision about firearms and about forced marriage; to make provision about the police, the Independent Police Complaints Commission and the Serious Fraud Office; to make provision about criminal justice and court fees; and for connected purposes.

Government Bill

(Home Office)
What is this Bill?

The Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 9 May 2013 and became an Act of Parliament on 13 March 2014.

Whose idea is this Bill?

Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.

How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?

The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.

Would you like to know more?

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Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes Initial Briefing papers All Bill Debates

This bill has received Royal Assent and has become an Act of Parliament

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

13th March 2014
Royal Assent (Commons)
13th March 2014
Act of Parliament
Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 c.12
11th March 2014
Ping Pong: House of Lords
11th March 2014
Amendment papers
Marshalled List of Motions to be moved on consideration of Commons Amendments in Lieu
27th February 2014
Amendment papers
Motions to be moved on consideration of Commons Amendment in lieu
7th February 2014
Bills
HL Bill 86 (Rev) 2013-2014, Commons Amendment in Lieu
6th February 2014
Bills
HL Bill 86 2013-2014, Commons Disagreement and Amendment in Lieu
5th February 2014
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 4 February 2013
4th February 2014
Ping Pong: House of Commons
4th February 2014
Programme motion (No.2): House of Commons
4th February 2014
Amendment papers
Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 4 February 2014
4th February 2014
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration of Lords Amendments (PDF, 8KB)
3rd February 2014
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on Lords Amendments
1st February 2014
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given up to and including 31 January 2014
31st January 2014
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 30 January 2014
31st January 2014
Amendment papers
Provisional Notices of Amendments and Added Names as at 31 January 2014 (PDF, 110KB)
28th January 2014
Bills
Bill 163 2013-2014, Lords Amendments to the Bill
28th January 2014
Explanatory Notes
Bill 163-EN 2013-2014, Explanatory Notes on Lords Amendments
27th January 2014
3rd reading: House of Lords
25th January 2014
Amendment papers
Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on Third Reading
24th January 2014
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved on Third Reading
23rd January 2014
Bills
HL Bill 78 2013-2014, as brought from the Commons
22nd January 2014
Report: 4th sitting: House of Lords
21st January 2014
Amendment papers
Fourth Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on Report
20th January 2014
Report: 3rd sitting: House of Lords
18th January 2014
Amendment papers
Amendment to be moved on Report [Supplementary to the Third Marshalled List]
17th January 2014
Amendment papers
Third Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on Report
16th January 2014
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved on Report [Supplementary to the Second Marshalled List]
14th January 2014
Report: 2nd sitting: House of Lords
14th January 2014
Amendment papers
Amendment to be moved on Report [Supplementary to the Second Marshalled List]
11th January 2014
Amendment papers
Second Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on Report
10th January 2014
Amendment papers
Amendment to be moved on Report [Supplementary to the Marshalled List]
9th January 2014
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved on Report [Supplementary to the Marshalled List]
8th January 2014
Report: 1st sitting: House of Lords
8th January 2014
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved on Report [Supplementary to the Marshalled List]
7th January 2014
Amendment papers
Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on Report
4th January 2014
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved on Report
20th December 2013
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved on Report
19th December 2013
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved on Report
17th December 2013
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved on Report
13th December 2013
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved on Report
12th December 2013
Bills
HL Bill 66 2013-14, as amended in Committee
11th December 2013
Committee: 7th sitting: House of Lords
10th December 2013
Amendment papers
Seventh Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Committee
4th December 2013
Committee: 6th sitting: House of Lords
3rd December 2013
Amendment papers
Sixth Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Committee
2nd December 2013
Committee: 5th sitting: House of Lords
30th November 2013
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Committee [Supplementary to the Fifth Marshalled List]
29th November 2013
Amendment papers
Fifth Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Committee
28th November 2013
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Committee [Supplementary to the Fourth Marshalled List]
27th November 2013
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Committee [Supplementary to the Fourth Marshalled List]
25th November 2013
Committee: 4th sitting: House of Lords
22nd November 2013
Amendment papers
Fourth Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Committee
21st November 2013
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Committee [Supplementary to the Revised Third Marshalled List]
20th November 2013
Committee: 3rd sitting: House of Lords
20th November 2013
Amendment papers
Revised Third Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Committee
19th November 2013
Amendment papers
Third Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Committee
18th November 2013
Committee: 2nd sitting: House of Lords
18th November 2013
Amendment papers
Revised Second Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Committee
15th November 2013
Amendment papers
Second Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Committee
14th November 2013
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Committee [Supplementary to the Revised Marshalled List]
13th November 2013
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Committee [Supplementary to the Revised Marshalled List]
12th November 2013
Committee: 1st sitting: House of Lords
12th November 2013
Amendment papers
Revised Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Committee
9th November 2013
Amendment papers
Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Committee
8th November 2013
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Committee
7th November 2013
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Committee
6th November 2013
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Committee
5th November 2013
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Committee
1st November 2013
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Committee
31st October 2013
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Committee
29th October 2013
2nd reading: House of Lords
17th October 2013
Bills
HL Bill 052 2013-14, as brought from the Commons
17th October 2013
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 052-EN 2013-14, Explanatory Notes to the Bill
16th October 2013
1st reading: House of Lords
16th October 2013
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 15 October 2013
15th October 2013
3rd reading: House of Commons
15th October 2013
Report: 2nd sitting: House of Commons
15th October 2013
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 14 October 2013
15th October 2013
Amendment papers
Consideration of Bill as at 15 October 2013
14th October 2013
Report: 1st sitting: House of Commons
14th October 2013
Ways and Means resolution (No.2): House of Commons
14th October 2013
Amendment papers
Consideration of Bill as at 14 October 2013
14th October 2013
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration on Report: First and Second Days (PDF, 10KB)
11th October 2013
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given up to and including 10 October 2013
10th October 2013
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 9 October 2013
10th October 2013
Amendment papers
Provisional Notices of Amendments and Added Names as at 10 October 2013 (PDF, 310KB)
9th October 2013
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 8 October 2013
8th October 2013
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 7 October 2013
4th October 2013
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 3 October 2013
13th September 2013
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 12 September 2013
11th September 2013
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 10 September 2013
2nd August 2013
Written evidence
Written Evidence - Consolidated version (PDF, 2MB)
19th July 2013
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 18 July 2013
18th July 2013
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 17 July 2013
17th July 2013
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 16 July 2013
17th July 2013
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 16 July 2013
17th July 2013
Bills
Bill 093 2013-14, as amended in Public Bill Committee
17th July 2013
Written evidence
Written Evidence - Vera Baird, Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria (ASB46)
17th July 2013
Written evidence
Written Evidence - The Kennel Club (ASB45)
17th July 2013
Written evidence
Written Evidence - Home Office, Damian Green MP, Minister of State to Stephen Phillips QC MP (ASB47)
17th July 2013
Written evidence
Written Evidence - Home Office, Jeremy Browne MP, Minister of State to Stephen Phillips QC MP (ASB48)
17th July 2013
Written evidence
Written Evidence - Living Streets (ASB49)
17th July 2013
Written evidence
Written Evidence - The Institute of Public Rights of Way and Access Management (IPROW) (ASB50)
17th July 2013
Written evidence
Written Evidence - Leeds City Council (ASB51)
17th July 2013
Written evidence
Written Evidence - Angelus Foundation (ASB52)
17th July 2013
Written evidence
Written Evidence - The British Horse Society (ASB53)
17th July 2013
Written evidence
Written Evidence - Play England (ASB54)
17th July 2013
Written evidence
Written Evidence - CHP (ASB55)
17th July 2013
Written evidence
Written Evidence - The Motoring Organisations’ Land Access & Recreation Association (LARA) (ASB56)
17th July 2013
Written evidence
Written Evidence - Skills for Justice on behalf of the JSSC group (ASB57)
17th July 2013
Written evidence
Written Evidence - Inspector Jim Tyner (ASB58)
17th July 2013
Written evidence
Written Evidence - Victim Support (ASB59)
17th July 2013
Tracked changes versions of Bills: Commons
Version of the bill showing changes made in committee (PDF, 715KB)
16th July 2013
Committee Debate: 15th sitting: House of Commons
16th July 2013
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 7 (revised) (PDF, 13KB)
16th July 2013
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 16 July 2013
15th July 2013
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 7 (PDF, 13KB)
12th July 2013
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 11 July 2013
12th July 2013
Written evidence
Written Evidence - Home Office supplementary (ASB44)
12th July 2013
Written evidence
Written Evidence - Home Office (ASB43)
12th July 2013
Written evidence
Written Evidence - ACPO supplementary (ASB42)
12th July 2013
Written evidence
Written Evidence - Ben Abbott (ASB41)
12th July 2013
Written evidence
Written Evidence - Lambeth Mediation Service (ASB40)
12th July 2013
Written evidence
Written Evidence - Dogs Trust (ASB39)
11th July 2013
Committee Debate: 14th sitting: House of Commons
11th July 2013
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 11 July 2013
10th July 2013
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 9 July 2013
10th July 2013
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 6 (PDF, 13KB)
10th July 2013
Written evidence
Written Evidence - Dr Aisha K. Gill (ASB38)
10th July 2013
Written evidence
Written Evidence - Dr Aisha K. Gill, Southall Black Sisters and Ashiana Network (ASB37)
10th July 2013
Written evidence
Written Evidence - Committee on the Administration of Justice (CAJ) (LGA) (ASB36)
10th July 2013
Written evidence
Written Evidence - Local Government Association (LGA) (ASB35)
10th July 2013
Written evidence
Written Evidence - Association of Convenience Stores (ASB34)
9th July 2013
Committee Debate: 13th sitting: House of Commons
9th July 2013
Committee Debate: 12th sitting: House of Commons
9th July 2013
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 9 July 2013
8th July 2013
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 5 (PDF, 16KB)
5th July 2013
Written evidence
Written Evidence - Southall Black Sisters (ASB32)
5th July 2013
Written evidence
Written Evidence - Ashiana Network (ASB33)
5th July 2013
Written evidence
Written Evidence - Imkaan (ASB30)
5th July 2013
Written evidence
Written Evidence - Open Spaces Society (ASB29)
5th July 2013
Written evidence
Written Evidence - BVA and BSAVA (ASB28)
5th July 2013
Written evidence
Written Evidence - Standing Committee for Youth Justice (ASB27)
5th July 2013
Written evidence
Written Evidence - StopWatch UK (ASB26)
5th July 2013
Written evidence
Written Evidence - Guide Dogs for the Blind Association (ASB31)
5th July 2013
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 4 July 2013
5th July 2013
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 4 July 2013
4th July 2013
Committee Debate: 11th sitting: House of Commons
4th July 2013
Committee Debate: 10th sitting: House of Commons
4th July 2013
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 4 July 2013
4th July 2013
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 4 (PDF, 19KB)
3rd July 2013
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 2 July 2013
3rd July 2013
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 2 July 2013
2nd July 2013
Committee Debate: 9th sitting: House of Commons
2nd July 2013
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 2 July 2013
2nd July 2013
Written evidence
Written Evidence - Fair Trials International (ASB24)
2nd July 2013
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 3 (PDF, 21KB)
2nd July 2013
Written evidence
Written Evidence - Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (ASB22)
2nd July 2013
Written evidence
Written Evidence - Rt Hon Damian Green MP (ASB23)
2nd July 2013
Written evidence
Written Evidence - Social Landlords Crime and Nuisance Group (ASB25)
28th June 2013
Written evidence
Written Evidence - JUSTICE (ASB20)
28th June 2013
Written evidence
Written Evidence - Communication Workers Union (ASB12)
28th June 2013
Written evidence
Written Evidence - Battersea Dogs and Cats Home (ASB13)
28th June 2013
Written evidence
Written Evidence - Countryside Alliance (ASB15)
28th June 2013
Written evidence
Written Evidence - City of London Corporation (ASB16)
28th June 2013
Written evidence
Written Evidence - Mencap (ASB14)
28th June 2013
Written evidence
Written Evidence - Gun Control Network (ASB19)
28th June 2013
Written evidence
Written Evidence - Irwin Van Colle (ASB21)
28th June 2013
Written evidence
Written Evidence - Blue Cross (ASB18)
28th June 2013
Written evidence
Written Evidence - The Ramblers (ASB17)
28th June 2013
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 27 June 2013
28th June 2013
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 27 June 2013
27th June 2013
Committee Debate: 8th sitting: House of Commons
27th June 2013
Committee Debate: 7th sitting: House of Commons
27th June 2013
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 27 June 2013
26th June 2013
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 25 June 2013
26th June 2013
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 25 June 2013
26th June 2013
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 2 (PDF, 15KB)
25th June 2013
Committee Debate: 6th sitting: House of Commons
25th June 2013
Committee Debate: 5th sitting: House of Commons
25th June 2013
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 25 June 2013
24th June 2013
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 21 June 2013
24th June 2013
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 1 (PDF, 17KB)
21st June 2013
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments given on 20 June 2013
21st June 2013
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 20 June 2013
20th June 2013
Committee Debate: 4th sitting: House of Commons
20th June 2013
Committee Debate: 3rd sitting: House of Commons
20th June 2013
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 20 June 2013
20th June 2013
Written evidence
Written Evidence - British Naturism (ASB01)
20th June 2013
Written evidence
Written Evidence - John Randall (Independent Chair, Police Negotiating Board and Police Advisory Board for England and Wales) (ASB02)
20th June 2013
Written evidence
Written Evidence - RSPCA (ASB03)
20th June 2013
Written evidence
Written Evidence - Alchohol Concern (ASB04)
20th June 2013
Written evidence
Written Evidence - ACPO (ASB05)
20th June 2013
Written evidence
Written Evidence - Nacro (ASB06)
20th June 2013
Written evidence
Written Evidence - David Tucker (ASB07)
20th June 2013
Written evidence
Written Evidence - Cats Protection (ASB08)
20th June 2013
Written evidence
Written Evidence - Baroness Newlove of Warrington (ASB09)
20th June 2013
Written evidence
Written Evidence - Criminal Justice Alliance (ASB10)
20th June 2013
Written evidence
Written Evidence - Communication Workers Union (ASB11)
19th June 2013
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 18 June 2013
19th June 2013
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 18 June 2013
18th June 2013
Committee Debate: 2nd sitting: House of Commons
18th June 2013
Committee Debate: 1st sitting: House of Commons
18th June 2013
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 18 June 2013
17th June 2013
Press notices
Bill Committee announce evidence programme
14th June 2013
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given up to and including 14 June 2013
14th June 2013
Amendment papers
Notice of Amendments given on Thursday 13 June 2013
13th June 2013
Press notices
Have your say on Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill
10th June 2013
2nd reading: House of Commons
10th June 2013
Ways and Means resolution: House of Commons
10th June 2013
Programme motion: House of Commons
10th June 2013
Money resolution: House of Commons
9th May 2013
1st reading: House of Commons
9th May 2013
Explanatory Notes
Bill 007 EN 2013-14, Explanatory Notes to the Bill
9th May 2013
Bills
Bill 007 2013-14, as introduced
8th May 2013
Impact Assessments
Impact Assessment (PDF, 434KB)