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Emerald Publishing
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Copyright © Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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1745-9265
DOI
10.1108/17459265200900002
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Abstract

Niamh Eastwood Head of Legal Services, Release Closure orders – no longer just that already address the trafficking of people and about drug users the government’s proposals reach far beyond this On 1 December 2008 a new power to close particular situation. premises came into force. Previously, a closure Paying for sex with those working in ‘brothels’, order would be granted by a Court if the police escort agencies, shared premises where a maid is used, could demonstrate there was a reasonable suspicion or even when a husband benefits from his wife’s work of Class A drug use, production or supply and would be considered ‘controlled’ for the purposes of serious nuisance or disorder. While closure orders this offence. Are we really expecting ‘punters’ to ask can still be obtained on these grounds the Criminal if a sex worker is ‘controlled’ or that they will answer Justice and Immigration Act (2008) has amended honestly at the risk of losing income? the Antisocial Behaviour Act (2003) (ASBA 2003) The government also intends to remove the to allow the police or a local authority to apply for requirement of persistence in relation to the offence the closure of a premises where

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Drugs and Alcohol TodayEmerald Publishing

Published: Apr 13, 2009

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