The Closure Notice fixed to the Job Centre building
An application for a closure order on the former Kilburn Centre at 3 Cambridge Order was being made at Willesden Magistrates Court this morning.
This follows the fire at the premises where alleged squatters had to be rescued by local people from the flames. LINK
What is a closure order/notice?
A police officer of at least the rank of Inspector (for 24 hours, Superintendent for 48 hours), or the local authority, may issue a closure notice if satisfied on reasonable grounds that the use of the particular premises has resulted or is likely soon to result in nuisance to members of the public, or that there has been or is likely soon to be disorder near those premises associated with the use of those premises, and that the notice is necessary to prevent the nuisance or disorder from continuing, recurring or occurring.
A closure notice prohibits access to the premises for a period specified in the notice and may prohibit access by all persons except those specified, at all times and in all circumstances (or those specified). A closure notice MUST be issued before a closure order can be sought.How is an application made?
Whenever a closure notice is issued an application can be made to a magistrates’ court for a closure order. This can be done by the police or the local authority and must be heard by the magistrates’ court no later than 48 hours after service of the closure notice. A closure order can be for up to three months.
