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extent U.K. + Investigations and enforcementU.K.

14extent U.K. + Restriction noticesU.K.

section 14 1 + (1)The Security Industry Authority may give a person responsible for enhanced duty premises or a qualifying event a restriction notice in respect of the premises or event if it has reasonable grounds to believe that—

section 14 1 a + (a)a person is contravening or has contravened a requirement in section 5 or 6 in relation to the premises or event, and

section 14 1 b + (b)giving the notice is necessary to reduce the risk of physical harm to individuals arising from acts of terrorism on the premises, at the event or in the immediate vicinity of the premises or event.

section 14 2 + (2)A restriction notice is a notice requiring the person to whom it is given to comply with specified prohibitions or restrictions relating to enhanced duty premises or a qualifying event.

section 14 3 + (3)A restriction notice given to a person must—

section 14 3 a + (a)state the Security Industry Authority’s reasons for giving the notice;

section 14 3 b + (b)specify a period for which the notice has effect;

section 14 3 c + (c)explain that the period for which the notice has effect may be varied under section 15;

section 14 3 d + (d)explain what may happen if the person does not comply with the notice;

section 14 3 e + (e)explain how the person may appeal against the notice.

section 14 4 + (4)The period specified under subsection (3)(b) must not exceed six months, beginning with the day on which the notice is given, unless it does so by reason of a variation under section 15.

section 14 5 + (5)The prohibitions and restrictions that may be specified in respect of enhanced duty premises include—

section 14 5 a + (a)a prohibition on how the premises may be used;

section 14 5 b + (b)a restriction on the times at which the premises may be used;

section 14 5 c + (c)a restriction on the number of individuals who may be permitted to be present on the premises at the same time or at specified times.

section 14 6 + (6)The prohibitions and restrictions that may be specified in respect of a qualifying event include—

section 14 6 a + (a)a prohibition on the event taking place;

section 14 6 b + (b)a restriction on the times at which the event may take place;

section 14 6 c + (c)a restriction on the number of individuals who may be permitted to be present at the event at the same time or at specified times.

section 14 7 + (7)A restriction notice may provide that a specified prohibition or restriction does not apply if specified conditions are met.

section 14 8 + (8)A restriction notice may require the person to whom it is given, within a specified period, to provide evidence to the satisfaction of the Security Industry Authority that the person is complying or has complied with the notice.

section 14 9 + (9)Before giving a restriction notice to a person, the Security Industry Authority must give the person an opportunity to make representations about the proposed notice.

section 14 10 + (10)Subsection (9) does not apply if the Security Industry Authority considers that there is an urgent need to give the restriction notice to the person.

section 14 11 + (11)term specified + In this section “specified” means specified in the restriction notice.