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Guidance on Specific Issues

This section of the website offers guidance to help you interpret and implement the Act.

Click on the topic headings below for more information on specific issues, such as:

  • Statutory guidance
  • Key documents and links
  • Step-by-step guides
  • FAQs
  • Good practice case studies
  • Events
  • News

Acceptable Behaviour Contracts >
Download an example of an Acceptable Behaviour Contract (ABCs) and find out about ABCs.

ASBOs >
Information on ASBOs on conviction, interim ASBOs and ASBOs for under 16s.

ASB Strategies >
Information on preparing, publishing and monitoring local authority strategies, plus links to example local authority strategies and outcome agreements.

Closure of Premises >
Including step-by-step guides and press coverage of closure orders granted.

Community Reparation Orders >
Pilots running in Inverness, Dundee and Greenock from January 2005.

Community Wardens >
Information on community warden schemes and coverage in the national and local press.

Disclosure and Information Sharing >
Examples of good practice, information on privacy of certain proceedings and details on an information sharing demonstration models.

Dispersal of Groups >
A step-by-step guide for the police, statutory guidance and information leaflets, plus press coverage of dispersals orders granted.

Environmental Offences >
Information on graffiti, the ban on sale of spray paint to under 16s, fly-tipping, littering and waste dumping, and vandalism.

Fixed Penalty Notices >
Report into 12 month pilot scheme in Tayside Police Force Area. National rollout of FPNs.

Housing >
Information on ASB Notices and registration of private landlords, plus details on the Dundee Families Project.

Local Authority Accountability >
An introduction to Local Authority accountability and links to guidance.

Mediation and Support Services >
Examples of good practice and research papers and reports to download.

Noise >
Answers to FAQs, statutory guidance and press coverage of noise issues.

Nuisance Neighbours >
Statutory guidance, examples of good practice and extensive coverage in the press.

Parenting Orders >
Statutory guidance on Parenting Orders plus FAQs and links to key documents.

Seizure of Vehicles >
Links to relevant legislation and press coverage of vehicle seizure across Scotland.

Young People >
Information on Children's Hearing System, Restriction of Liberty Orders through children's hearings and Intensive Support and Monitoring Services (ISMS).

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