Which legal orders were introduced to tackle anti-social behaviour under the 2014 Act, replacing older injunctions?

• A. Public Order Injunctions
• B. Injunctions to Prevent Nuisance and Annoyance (IPNAs)
• C. Anti-Social Behaviour Orders (ASBOs)
• D. Dispersal Orders

Answer: (B)

The main idea is that the 2014 Act created a new civil tool to tackle anti-social behaviour by stopping nuisance and annoyance before it escalates. These Injunctions to Prevent Nuisance and Annoyance (IPNAs) are court-made orders that can prohibit a person from specific conduct or require them to do certain things in defined places or times. They’re designed to be quicker and more flexible than the old system, allowing a rapid response to nuisance behaviour and tailored conditions to fit the situation. Breaching an IPNA is a serious matter and can lead to penalties through the court.

The other options aren’t the replacement introduced by this Act. ASBOs were the older orders that IPNAs replaced. Dispersal Orders and other tools exist for related purposes, but the question refers specifically to the new measure introduced to replace the older injunctions for nuisance and annoyance.