s.229Definitions of "gang, etc."
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Section 229Part 8 — Anti-Gang Provisions

Definitions of "gang, etc."

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In this Part —
"anti-social behaviour" means behaviour by a person which causes or is likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress to one or more other persons not of the same household as the person;
"bullet-proof vest" means a vest that is capable of providing protection from the penetration of bullets;
"firearm" has the meaning assigned to that expression in section 2 of the Firearms Act (2025 Revision);
"gang" means any group, association or other body consisting of three or more persons, whether formally or informally organised —
having as one of its primary activities the commission of a serious offence; and
any or all of the members of which engage in or have, within the preceding three years, engaged in the commission of a series of serious offences;
"public place" includes any public way and any other premises or place to which at the material time the public has or is permitted to have access, whether on payment or otherwise; and
"serious offence" means an offence for which the maximum punishment is imprisonment for twelve months or more.

Defined Terms

anti-social behaviourbullet-proof vestfirearmgangpublic placeserious offence

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