Unit 7 Lesson 3: Antisocial Behaviour and Offences

Question 1

Explain S.47 Civilc Government (Scotland) Act 1982.

Answer 1

Offence to urinate or defecate so as to cause (or be likely to cause) annoyance to any other person.

Question 2

When is it an offence to cause obstruction to pedestrians by pedestrians?

Answer 2

Offence for any person who, being on foot in any public place to:-

1. Obstruct, along with others, the lawful passage of any other person if they fail to desist on being required to do so by a Constable in uniform, or
2. Wilfully instruct the lawful passage of any other person

Question 3

When is it an offence to litter?

Answer 3

S.87(1) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990:

• any person who throws down, drops, or otherwise deposits in, into or from any place to which this section applies
• and leaves, anything whatsoever in such circumstances as to cause, or contribute to, or tend to lead to the defacement by litter of any place to which this section applies

Shall be guilty of offence

Question 4

Explain S.54 Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (noise)

Answer 4

Offence for any person to:-
- sound or play any musical instrument; or
- sing or perform; or
- operate any radio, television, record player, tape player, or other sound producing device,

If it gives any other person reasonable cause for annoyance and the offender refuses to desist on being required to do so by a Constable in uniform.

(Must fail to desist)

Question 5

Minimum age to be subject to an ASBO

Answer 5

12

Question 6

Who must be consulted prior to making an application for ASBO for someone under 16?

Answer 6

Principal Reporter

Question 7

Who can designate a dispersal area?

Answer 7

Superintendent+

Question 8

Maximum time period for dispersal area?

Answer 8

Maximum of 3 months