How many times the provisions for (a) antisocial behaviour orders for under-16s, (b) dispersal orders, (c) closure notices, (d) fixed penal…

The Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004 received Royal Assent on 26 July 2004. Many of the measures came into force on 28 October, including antisocial behaviour orders (ASBOs) for under 16s, dispersal of groups and closure of premises. Other measures have either come into force since then, such as the ban on sales of spray paint to under 16s (5 November 2004) and fixed penalty notices for noise offences (28 February 2005) or will come into force in the coming months. Parenting orders and restriction of liberty orders for under 16s will become available in April, while commencement of antisocial behaviour notices is planned for November 2005.
Information on use of the measures in the act will be collected and published on a regular basis as part of the monitoring and evaluation of the act. To end February 2005, there have been no antisocial behaviour orders made in respect of persons under 16 and the dispersal power has not yet been used, although we understand forces are planning to do so. The first closure order was made on 21 January 2005 and we know that at least three closure orders have been made to date.