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1. Serious crime prevention orders

(1) The High Court in England and Wales may make an order if -

(a) it is satisfied that a person has been involved in serious crime (whether in England and Wales or elsewhere); and

(b) it has reasonable grounds to believe that the order would protect the public by preventing, restricting or disrupting involvement by the person in serious crime in England and Wales.

(1A) The appropriate court in Scotland may make an order if -

(a) it is satisfied that a person has been involved in serious crime (whether in Scotland or elsewhere); and

(b) it has reasonable grounds to believe that the order would protect the public by preventing, restricting or disrupting involvement by the person in serious crime in Scotland.

(2) The High Court in Northern Ireland may make an order if -

(a) it is satisfied that a person has been involved in serious crime (whether in Northern Ireland or elsewhere); and

(b) it has reasonable grounds to believe that the order would protect the public by preventing, restrict

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