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Public spaces protection orders
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Alcohol
If you’re drinking alcohol and you’re suspected of anti-social behaviour in one of four areas in Swale, an authorised officer, could:
- take your alcohol away
- issue you with a fine
You could also be arrested.
This is enforced by a Public Spaces Protection Order (PDF 297kb).
Applies to
This Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) applies to:
- Sheerness Town Centre
- Leysdown
- Sittingbourne Town Centre
- Faversham Town Centre
You can download the locations this PSPO applies to in Sheerness (PDF 190kb), Leysdown (PDF 168kb), Sittingbourne (PDF 4MB) and Faversham (PDF 3817kb).
Fine
You’ll receive a Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) of £100 if you don't give an authorised officer your alcohol when asked to.