Which group is NOT listed as able to apply for IPNAs?

• A. Private landlords
• B. Local authorities
• C. Police
• D. Social landlords

Answer: (A)

IPNAs are civil injunctions designed to stop ongoing nuisance or anti-social behaviour, and they are intended to be used by bodies with housing or public‑order responsibilities. Local authorities oversee community safety and housing issues, the police handle safeguarding and enforcement in communities, and social landlords (registered providers of social housing) manage housing and can act to protect their tenants and neighbours. Private landlords, on the other hand, are not listed as eligible applicants for these orders, so they don’t have the power to apply for IPNAs themselves. The key point is recognizing who has the authority to seek these injunctions to protect communities—local authorities, the police, and social landlords—while private landlords do not.