| May be made by | A magistrates’ court or the Crown Court | |
| Relevant legislation | Licensed Premises (Exclusion of Certain Persons) Act 1980 | |
| Availability | A court may make an exclusion order Where an offender has been convicted of an offence committed on licensed premises* involving the use or threat of violence.
An exclusion order can be made in addition to any other sentence including an absolute or conditional discharge * premises licensed for the supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises |
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| Considerations | An exclusion order may specify one or more licensed premises. The name and address of each of the specified premises must be set out in the order and a copy of the order must be sent to the licensee of each of the premises (section 4).
The purpose of the order is to prevent the offender from creating a nuisance and possible danger to the licensee or customers of licensed premises. |
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| Effect of the order | The order prohibits the offender from entering specified licensed premises without the express consent of the licensee. | |
| Length of order | Minimum three months, maximum two years | |
| Consequences of breach | Breach of an exclusion order is a criminal offence, maximum penalty one month’s custody or a level 4 fine. | |