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The respect order resurrects the direct criminal consequences of the ASBO while retaining the lesser...

Conclusion
The respect order resurrects the direct criminal consequences of the ASBO while retaining the lesser procedural protections of the anti-social behaviour injunction. While it is important that anti-social behaviour is addressed, this should not come at the cost of procedural fairness. An unfair process inevitably risks respect orders being imposed without justification. (Conclusion, Paragraph 71)
Addressee Bodies
Ministry of Justice
Timeline
Recommendation age 0.9 yr
Report published 14 Jul 2025