An Anti Sociial Behaviour Order, or ASBO for short, is a court order which prevents an individual form engaging in specified acts of anti social behaviour.
An ASBO is granted by a Sheriff on application by a Local Authority or a Registered Social Landlord (Housing Association)
Before applying to the court for an ASBO we must prove -
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(a)
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that the specified person is at least 12 years of age;
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(b)
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that the specified person has engaged in anti social behaviour towards a relevant person; and
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(c)
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that an anti social behaviour order is necessary for the purpose of protecting relevant persons from further anti social
behaviour by the specified person.
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The Sheriff may also grant an Interim ASBO which provides the same protection until a full ASBO has been granted.
Breach of an ASBO or Interim ASBO is a criminal offence, and any person guilty of breaching an order without reasonable excuse is liable to a fine or imprisonment.
While an application to the court for the grant of an ASBO is a Civil Law procedure, the breach of an ASBO is a Criminal Law offence, and may be reported by the police to the Procurator Fiscal. The anti social behaviour must be serious and persistent, and examples of the types of behaviour where an ASBO may be appropriate are: -
The following leaflets provide further information and advice:
A Guide to Tackling Anti Social Behaviour in Your Area (154KB .pdf document)
Anti Social Behaviour Information
Anti Social Behaviour Contact Information
Anti Social Investigation and Support Team (ASIST)
Anti Social Investigation and Support Team (ASIST) contact information
