Statutory guidance

Serious disruption prevention orders

Statutory guidance detailing the process for applying for, managing and enforcing serious disruption prevention orders (SDPOs).

From:
Home Office
Published
11 December 2023
Last updated
5 April 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

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Serious disruption prevention orders: statutory guidance (accessible)

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Serious disruption prevention orders: draft statutory guidance (accessible)

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This statutory guidance is for chief officers of police, the chief constable of the British Transport Police Force, the chief constable of the Civil Nuclear Constabulary, and the chief constable of the Ministry of Defence Police.

A SDPO is a court order which can impose prohibitions and requirements on certain individuals which are considered necessary and proportionate to prevent serious disruption caused by protest activity.

The guidance sets out the processes in relation to how the police can:

  • apply for SDPOs
  • manage those subject to SDPOs
  • take enforcement action where breaches of SDPOs occur

It will aid police forces in their use of SDPOs and ensure that SDPOs are applied for, and enforced, consistently across England and Wales.

Published 11 December 2023
Last updated 5 April 2024 + show all updates

  1. Added the final version of this guidance.

  2. First published.