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Policy 20 May 2022

Vagrancy Act

We have responded on a recent consultation on the repeal of the Vagrancy Act.

The Police, Crime, Courts and Sentencing Act was amended to repeal the Vagrancy Act 1824. However the Government have undertaken a consultation on replacing it with new offences on aggressive begging. We have responded with our concerns.

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