An Act for the summary Punishment, in certain Cases, of Persons wilfully or maliciously damaging or committing Trespasses on public or private Property. You are here: UK Public General Acts1820 c. 56 (Regnal. 1_Geo_4)Table of contents. This law is still on the statute books. Also see, new acts under the Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012.

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Under Section 144 of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012, residential squatting is a criminal offense in England and Wales. A person commits this crime if they are a trespasser in a residential building, know or ought to know they are a trespasser, and are living in or intend to live in the building. [1]
Key Legal Elements
  • Trespass status: Must enter without the owner's permission.
  • Guilty knowledge: Must know or should know they have no right to be there.
  • Residential use: Must live or plan to live in the space (commercial properties are excluded under this specific criminal statute). [1, 2, 3, 4]
Exceptions and Penalties
  • Exclusions: Tenants who stay past a lease or a license end date do not break this law.
  • Punishment: Conviction can lead to up to 6 months in prison, a fine up to £5,000, or both. [1, 2]
If you want to know more, let me know if you need details on police enforcement powers or how this law compares to civil eviction rules

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