Peace and Good Behaviour Act 1982
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sec.47 Duration
An extension order takes effect— when the order is made, if an owner or occupier of the prescribed place, or a legal or other representative of an owner or occupier of the prescribed place is present at the hearing of the application; or if paragraph (a) does not apply—when a police officer serves the extension order on an owner or occupier of the prescribed place. Service under subsection (1) (b) must be by personal service or, if personal service is not practicable, by public notice, within 28 days before the end of the initial period. The order served on the owner or occupier must state— that the owner or occupier may appeal to the District Court against the order; and the notice of appeal must be filed within 28 days after— the day on which the order was made; or for an order made in the absence of an owner or occupier or a legal or other representative of an owner or occupier—the day on which the order was served on the owner or occupier. An extension order for a prescribed place remains in force until the earlier of the following— the day the order is revoked; the day stated in the order, which must be at least 6 months, and not more than 2 years after, the end of the initial period for the prescribed premises; the day the place stops being a prescribed place. s 47 ins 2016 No. 62 s 267 (sec.47-ssec.1) An extension order takes effect— when the order is made, if an owner or occupier of the prescribed place, or a legal or other representative of an owner or occupier of the prescribed place is present at the hearing of the application; or if paragraph (a) does not apply—when a police officer serves the extension order on an owner or occupier of the prescribed place. (sec.47-ssec.2) Service under subsection (1) (b) must be by personal service or, if personal service is not practicable, by public notice, within 28 days before the end of the initial period. (sec.47-ssec.3) The order served on the owner or occupier must state— that the owner or occupier may appeal to the District Court against the order; and the notice of appeal must be filed within 28 days after— the day on which the order was made; or for an order made in the absence of an owner or occupier or a legal or other representative of an owner or occupier—the day on which the order was served on the owner or occupier. (sec.47-ssec.4) An extension order for a prescribed place remains in force until the earlier of the following— the day the order is revoked; the day stated in the order, which must be at least 6 months, and not more than 2 years after, the end of the initial period for the prescribed premises; the day the place stops being a prescribed place.
- (a) when the order is made, if an owner or occupier of the prescribed place, or a legal or other representative of an owner or occupier of the prescribed place is present at the hearing of the application; or