Gangs Act 2024
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Version as at 2 February 2026
Gangs Act 2024
Public Act |
2024 No 36 |
|
Date of assent |
23 September 2024 |
|
Commencement |
see section 2 |
Note
The Parliamentary Counsel Office has made editorial and format changes to this version using the powers under subpart 2 of Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019.
Note 4 at the end of this version provides a list of the amendments included in it.
This Act is administered by the Ministry of Justice.
Contents
The Parliament of New Zealand enacts as follows:
1 Title
This Act is the Gangs Act 2024.
2 Commencement
This Act comes into force on 21 November 2024.
Part 1 Preliminary provisions
3 Purpose
The purpose of this Act is to reduce the ability of gangs to operate and cause fear, intimidation, and disruption to the public by—
(a)
prohibiting the display of gang insignia in public places:
(b)
providing for the issue of dispersal notices to stop gang members from gathering in public places:
(c)
providing for the making of non-consorting orders to prevent specified gang offenders from associating or communicating with each other for 3 years.
4 Interpretation
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—
associate, with another person, means to be in the company of the other person
communicate, with another person, means to communicate directly or indirectly with the other person by any means (for example, telephone, email, or any other form of electronic communication)
consort, in relation to a person who is a specified gang offender, means to associate or communicate (or both) with another specified gang offender or other specified gang offenders
constable has the same meaning as in section 4 of the Policing Act 2008
criminal activity means an activity that constitutes the commission of an offence
dispersal notice means a notice issued under section 10
electronic address includes an email address
gang means any organisation, association, or group of persons that is specified by a name that is the same as, or substantially similar to, that of any organisation, association, or group of persons identified in Schedule 2
gang insignia—
(a)
means a sign, symbol, or representation commonly displayed to denote membership of, or an affiliation with, a gang, not being a tattoo; and
(b)
includes any item or thing to which a sign, symbol, or representation referred to in paragraph (a) is attached or affixed (for example, clothing or a vehicle)
gang member includes the following:
(a)
an individual who is a prospective member or nominee:
(b)
an individual who demonstrates affiliation to a gang by displaying the gang’s insignia:
(c)
an individual who is involved in the affairs of a gang for the likely purpose of participating in a criminal activity
immediate family, in relation to a person,—
(a)
means a member of the person’s family, whānau, or other culturally recognised family group, who is in a close relationship with the person; and
(b)
to avoid doubt, includes—
(i)
a spouse, civil union partner, or de facto partner:
(ii)
a child, whāngai, or stepchild:
(iii)
a brother, sister, stepbrother, or stepsister:
(iv)
a parent, person who acts as parent of a whāngai, or step-parent:
(v)
a grandparent:
(vi)
a parent of the person’s child
local authority has the same meaning as in section 5(1) of the Local Government Act 2002
named person, in relation to a dispersal notice, means a person who—
(a)
took part in the gathering to which the dispersal notice relates; and
(b)
is named in the dispersal notice as a person with whom the person issued with the notice must not associate in a public place while the notice is in effect
personal service, in relation to a dispersal notice, means serving the notice by handing it to the person or, if the person refuses to accept it, leaving the notice near the person and bringing it to the person’s attention
place includes any land, building, premises, or vehicle
prospective member or nominee, of a gang, means a person who is a gang member but who does not have full membership status
public place has the meaning given by section 2(1) and (2) of the Summary Offences Act 1981, but does not include—
(a)
any publicly accessible online place (for example, an internet site or an online application or similar):
qualified constable means a constable who is of or above the level of position of sergeant
serious offence means—
(a)
an offence that is punishable by a term of imprisonment of 7 years or more; or
(b)
an offence against—
(i)
(ii)
section 25, 26, or 70 of the Psychoactive Substances Act 2013; or
(iii)
section 189(2), 202C, 232(2), 267(3), or 308A of the Crimes Act 1961
specified gang offender means a person—
(a)
who is a gang member; and
(b)
who, on or after the commencement of this Act,—
(i)
is made subject to a firearms prohibition order under section 39A of the Arms Act 1983; or
(ii)
is convicted of—
(A)
a serious offence; or
(B)
an offence under the law of another jurisdiction that, if committed in New Zealand, would be a serious offence.
Compare: 2012 No 24 s 18A; 2013 No 56 s 4
Section 4 public place paragraph (b): amended, on 13 November 2025, by section 51 of the Parliament (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025 (2025 No 63).
5 Transitional, savings, and related provisions
The transitional, savings, and related provisions (if any) set out in Schedule 1 have effect according to their terms.
6 Act binds the Crown
This Act binds the Crown.
Part 2 Prohibition on display of gang insignia in public places
7 Prohibition on display of gang insignia in public place
(1)
A person commits an offence if the person knowingly, and without reasonable excuse, displays gang insignia at any time in a public place.
(2)
A person who commits an offence against subsection (1) is liable on conviction to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding $5,000.
(3)
If a person pleads guilty to, or is convicted of, an offence against subsection (1), the gang insignia concerned—
(a)
is forfeited to the Crown; and
(b)
may be destroyed or otherwise disposed of as the court, either at the time of the conviction for the offence or on a subsequent application, directs.
Compare: 2009 No 1 (L) ss 12, 13; 2013 No 56 ss 6, 7(2), (3)
8 Exceptions to prohibition
Section 7 does not apply if the display of gang insignia in a public place—
(a)
was for, or relates to, any of the following purposes:
(i)
a genuine artistic or educational purpose:
(ii)
media reporting of news, observations on news, or current affairs:
(iii)
the broadcast of a documentary:
(iv)
law enforcement:
(v)
a headstone or grave marker erected before the commencement of this Act:
(vi)
providing training or information to persons carrying out work for a government agency or local authority; and
(b)
was, in the circumstances, reasonable for that purpose.
9 Mandatory gang insignia prohibition order for repeat offences
(1)
(2)
An order made under subsection (1) prohibits—
(a)
the person from possessing gang insignia; and
(b)
the person from controlling gang insignia; and
(c)
gang insignia being present at the person’s usual place of residence.
(3)
A gang insignia prohibition order takes effect when it is made and continues in effect for 5 years.
(4)
If a court must make an order under subsection (1) but the person is already subject to an order made under that subsection, the court must amend that order to provide that it continues in effect for 5 years from the date of the amendment.
(5)
A person commits an offence if the person—
(a)
is subject to a gang insignia prohibition order; and
(b)
intentionally breaches all or any part of the order.
(6)
A person who commits an offence against subsection (5) is liable on conviction to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 1 year.
Part 3 Dispersal notices and non-consorting orders
Subpart 1—Dispersal notices
10 Power to issue dispersal notice
Grounds for issuing
(1)
A constable may issue a dispersal notice to a person if the constable has reasonable grounds—
(a)
to suspect that the person—
(i)
is a gang member; and
(ii)
is one of 3 or more gang members who are gathering or were gathered in a public place; and
(b)
to believe that issuing the notice is necessary to avoid unreasonably disrupting the activities of other members of the public.
Process for issuing
(2)
The dispersal notice—
(a)
must be issued in writing; and
(b)
may be issued to the person—
(i)
while the gathering is taking place; or
(ii)
after the gathering has ended.
Limit on issuing
(3)
A dispersal notice may not be issued to a person who is a member of any group of persons who are gathering in a public place for the primary purpose of demonstrating support for, or opposition to, or otherwise publicising, a point of view, cause, or campaign.
Compare: 1981 No 113 s 5A(3)
11 Service of dispersal notice
(1)
A dispersal notice may be served by—
(a)
personal service; or
(b)
sending it to an electronic address supplied by the person to whom it is issued.
(2)
However, a dispersal notice may only be served electronically under subsection (1)(b) if an explanation of the notice has been given under section 13 before sending the notice.
(3)
If the person does not supply an electronic address for the purposes of subsection (1)(b), a constable may require the person to accompany the constable to a Police station to effect personal service of the notice.
12 Power to detain for purposes of issuing and serving notice
(1)
A constable who is proposing to issue a dispersal notice to a person may detain the person for the period that is reasonably necessary to do 1 or more of the following:
(a)
take the person’s biographical details:
(b)
issue the notice:
(c)
serve the notice.
(2)
A person who is detained under subsection (1) may, after being cautioned, be arrested without warrant if the person—
(a)
fails or refuses to remain at the place where the person is detained; or
(b)
fails or refuses to give their biographical details on demand, or gives any biographical details that the constable reasonably believes to be false.
(3)
A person who, after being cautioned, fails or refuses, without reasonable excuse, to comply with a direction of a constable exercising the constable’s powers under section 11(3) or this section—
(a)
commits an offence; and
(b)
is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $1,000.
(4)
In this section, biographical details, in relation to a person, means the person’s—
(a)
name; and
(b)
date of birth; and
(c)
physical address; and
(d)
electronic address (if any).
Compare: 1981 No 113 s 39(2); 1998 No 110 s 114(3), (6); 2008 No 72 s 33(4); 2018 No 46 s 32(1), (2)(b)
13 Duty of constable to explain dispersal notice
(1)
A constable who issues a dispersal notice must, to the extent that it is reasonably practicable to do so in the circumstances, explain to the person to whom the notice is issued—
(a)
the effect and duration of the notice; and
(b)
the consequences that may follow if the person breaches the notice.
(2)
The explanation may be given when—
(a)
the dispersal notice is issued under section 10; or
(b)
serving the dispersal notice under section 11; or
(c)
detaining the person under section 12 for the purposes of issuing or serving the notice (or both).
(3)
A failure to comply with this section does not affect the validity of the dispersal notice.
Compare: 2018 No 46 s 33(1)
14 Requirement to disperse
(1)
This section applies if a dispersal notice is issued to a person while the gathering to which it relates is taking place.
(2)
A constable may require the person issued with the notice and all or any of the named persons—
(a)
to immediately leave the public place (or part of the public place) specified by the constable; or
(b)
to go beyond a reasonable distance from the public place (or part of the public place) specified by the constable.
Duration and terms of notice
15 Duration of dispersal notice
(1)
A dispersal notice issued to a person takes effect when it is served on the person.
(2)
A dispersal notice continues in effect for 7 days starting on the day on which the gathering to which it relates took place, unless the notice is sooner revoked under section 20(3).
16 Terms of dispersal notice
A dispersal notice must—
(a)
state the following information:
(i)
the name and date of birth of the person to whom the notice is issued:
(ii)
the date on which the notice was issued:
(iii)
the date on which the gathering to which the notice relates took place:
(iv)
the address or location where the gathering to which the notice relates took place; and
(b)
specify the name of each named person with whom the person must not associate in a public place while the notice is in effect; and
(c)
include the following information:
(i)
a statement that, unless sooner revoked, the notice continues in effect for 7 days starting on the day on which the gathering to which it relates took place:
(ii)
a statement that the notice does not prevent the person from associating with a named person in a public place if any of the circumstances specified in section 17 apply:
(iii)
a statement that the person may apply for a variation of the notice under section 18:
(iv)
a statement that associating with a named person in a public place while the notice is in effect constitutes an offence against section 19:
(v)
a statement that the person may apply for a review of the notice under section 20:
(vi)
the contact details of New Zealand Police where the person may apply for a review of the notice or for any variations to the notice to be considered:
(vii)
any other information required by regulations made under section 33.
17 Limits on dispersal notices
A dispersal notice may not prevent any of the persons subject to the notice from associating in a public place if they are—
(a)
members of the same immediate family; or
(b)
doing so—
(i)
because they are in legal custody, serving a sentence, appearing in court, subject to a court order, or subject to an order or conditions imposed by or under legislation; or
(ii)
for work, education, or health care purposes.
18 Variation of dispersal notice for specified reasons
(1)
A person issued with a dispersal notice may apply to a qualified constable to vary the terms of the notice to allow the person to associate with a named person in a public place in order to—
(a)
attend a specified tangi or funeral; or
(b)
participate in any other specified lawful activity.
(2)
The application must be made—
(a)
in writing; and
(b)
during the period in which the dispersal notice is in effect.
(3)
A qualified constable may vary the notice if satisfied that—
(a)
the proposed variation relates to an activity referred to in subsection (1)(a) or (b); and
(b)
granting the variation would not unreasonably disrupt the activities of other members of the public.
(4)
The application must be decided, and the decision must be communicated to the applicant, within 48 hours after the application is made.
Offence
19 Breach of dispersal notice
(1)
A person commits an offence if the person—
(a)
has been served with a dispersal notice; and
(b)
knowingly, and without reasonable excuse, associates with a named person in a public place during the period in which the notice is in effect.
(2)
A person who commits an offence against subsection (1) is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding $5,000.
Review of notice
20 Review of dispersal notice
(1)
A person issued with a dispersal notice may apply to the Commissioner of Police for a review of the notice if the person believes that the notice was not issued in accordance with the requirements of this Act.
(2)
The application must be made—
(a)
in writing; and
(b)
during the period in which the dispersal notice is in effect.
(3)
After reviewing the application, the Commissioner of Police—
(a)
may uphold, vary, or revoke the dispersal notice; but
(b)
must revoke the dispersal notice (by giving written notice to the applicant) if satisfied that any of the following apply:
(i)
the person to whom the notice was issued is not a gang member:
(ii)
the gathering to which the notice relates—
(A)
did not occur in a public place; or
(B)
did not consist of 3 or more gang members:
(iii)
issuing the notice was not necessary to avoid unreasonably disrupting the activities of other members of the public:
(iv)
the notice was issued in contravention of section 10(3).
(4)
The application must be decided, and the decision must be communicated to the applicant, within 48 hours after the application is made.
(5)
If the notice is revoked, the revocation takes effect on the date and at the time specified in the revocation notice.
(6)
A dispersal notice ceases to have effect if a decision is not made, or is not communicated, within the time frame specified in subsection (4).
Subpart 2—Non-consorting orders
21 Power to make non-consorting orders
(1)
The District Court must, on hearing an application made by the Commissioner of Police, make a non-consorting order in respect of a person if satisfied that—
(a)
the Commissioner of Police has given notice of the application to the person; and
(b)
the person is a specified gang offender; and
(c)
the order would specify another specified gang offender or other specified gang offenders with whom the person may not consort; and
(d)
the order would assist in disrupting or restricting the capacity of the person to engage in conduct that amounts to a serious offence.
(2)
The application must be made in accordance with the rules of the District Court for originating applications.
(3)
Notice of the application must be given in accordance with the rules of the District Court for personal service.
(4)
The District Court may not make a non-consorting order in respect of a person if satisfied that the person has shown that its detrimental effects on the person outweigh its societal benefits.
Duration and terms of order
22 Duration of non-consorting order
A non-consorting order takes effect when it is made and continues in effect (unless earlier discharged) for 3 years.
23 Terms of non-consorting order
A non-consorting order must specify—
(a)
the name of the person to whom the order applies; and
(b)
the name of each specified gang offender with whom the person may not consort; and
(c)
the duration of the order.
24 Limits on non-consorting orders
A non-consorting order may not prevent a specified gang offender from consorting with another specified gang offender if they are—
(a)
members of the same immediate family; or
(b)
doing so—
(i)
because they are in legal custody, serving a sentence, appearing in court, subject to a court order, or subject to an order or conditions imposed by or under legislation; or
(ii)
for work, education, or health care purposes.
Offence
25 Breach of non-consorting order
(1)
A person commits an offence if the person—
(a)
is subject to a non-consorting order; and
(b)
knowingly, and without reasonable excuse, breaches the order.
(2)
A person who commits an offence against subsection (1) is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $15,000.
Variation and discharge of order
26 Variation or discharge
(1)
The District Court may vary or discharge a non-consorting order on application by—
(a)
the Commissioner of Police; or
(b)
a person subject to the order.
(2)
The District Court must discharge a non-consorting order in respect of a person if satisfied that the person is no longer—
(a)
a gang member; and
(b)
considered at risk of committing a serious offence.
(3)
A varied non-consorting order takes effect and expires, and may be varied or discharged, in the same way as one that has not been varied.
Compare: 2002 No 10 s 107M(1), (4); 2019 No 79 s 27
27 Variation of non-consorting order for specified reasons
(1)
The District Court may, on application by a person subject to a non-consorting order, vary the terms of the order to allow the person to—
(a)
attend a specified tangi or funeral; or
(b)
participate in any other specified lawful activity.
(2)
The application must be determined as soon as practicable.
Compare: 2019 No 79 s 15(4)
Proceedings
28 Civil proceedings
Proceedings in respect of non-consorting orders, other than those under section 25, are civil proceedings.
Part 4 Miscellaneous provisions
Standard of proof
29 Standard of proof
(1)
This section applies to a question of fact arising in a proceeding—
(a)
that is a proceeding under this Act; and
(b)
that is not a proceeding for an offence against this Act.
(2)
The question must be decided on the balance of probabilities.
Compare: 2019 No 79 s 31
Filing charging document
30 Filing charging document for offence
Only a constable may file a charging document for an offence against this Act.
Application of Evidence Act 2006
31 Application of Evidence Act 2006
(1)
A Judge may apply section 128 of the Evidence Act 2006 in deciding whether a sign, symbol, or representation is gang insignia for the purposes of this Act.
(2)
Subsection (1) does not limit section 128 of the Evidence Act 2006.
Compare: 2013 No 56 s 6(3)
Secondary legislation
32 Power to amend Schedule 2 by Order in Council
(1)
The Governor-General may, by Order in Council made on the recommendation of the Minister of Police, amend Schedule 2 to do either or both of the following:
(a)
add the name of an organisation, association, or group of persons identified as a gang for the purposes of this Act to the schedule:
(b)
remove the name of an organisation, association, or group of persons identified as a gang for the purposes of this Act from the schedule.
(2)
The Minister of Police may not make a recommendation under subsection (1)(a) unless satisfied on reasonable grounds that the organisation, association, or group proposed to be identified—
(a)
has a common name or common identifying signs, symbols, or representations; and
(b)
is currently active in New Zealand; and
(c)
has members or associates who individually or collectively have, within the previous 5 years, engaged in conduct that amounts to—
(i)
a category 3 offence or category 4 offence (as defined in section 6(1) of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011); or
(ii)
an offence under the law of another jurisdiction that, if committed in New Zealand, would be a category 3 offence or category 4 offence (as defined in section 6(1) of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011).
(3)
Nothing in subsection (2)(c) applies to conduct that consists primarily of civil disobedience for the purpose of political activism.
(4)
The Minister of Police may not make a recommendation under subsection (1)(b) unless satisfied on reasonable grounds that the organisation, association, or group previously identified no longer has the characteristics specified in subsection (2).
(5)
The Minister of Police must review the list of identified gangs in Schedule 2—
(a)
before making a recommendation under subsection (1)(a) or (b); and
(b)
within 5 years after the commencement of this Act if no recommendation has been made during that period.
(6)
The Minister of Police must review the list of identified gangs in Schedule 2 at least once every 5 years after it was last reviewed.
(7)
An order made under this section is secondary legislation (see Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019 for publication requirements).
Compare: 2013 No 56 s 5
| Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section | ||||
| Publication | PCO must publish it on the legislation website and notify it in the Gazette | LA19 s 69(1)(c) | ||
| Presentation | The Minister must present it to the House of Representatives | LA19 s 114 | ||
| Disallowance | It may be disallowed by the House of Representatives | LA19 ss 115, 116 | ||
| This note is not part of the Act. | ||||
33 Regulations
(1)
The Governor-General may, by Order in Council, make regulations for all or any of the following purposes:
(a)
providing for anything that this Act says may or must be provided for by regulations; and
(b)
providing for anything incidental that is necessary for carrying out, or giving full effect to, this Act.
(2)
Regulations made under this section are secondary legislation (see Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019 for publication requirements).
| Legislation Act 2019 requirements for secondary legislation made under this section | ||||
| Publication | PCO must publish it on the legislation website and notify it in the Gazette | LA19 s 69(1)(c) | ||
| Presentation | The Minister must present it to the House of Representatives | LA19 s 114 | ||
| Disallowance | It may be disallowed by the House of Representatives | LA19 ss 115, 116 | ||
| This note is not part of the Act. | ||||
Amendment to Legal Services Act 2011
34 Principal Act
Section 35 amends the Legal Services Act 2011.
35 Section 4 amended (Interpretation)
In section 4(1), definition of specified application, after paragraph (cb), insert:
(cc)
by a person who is a respondent to an application under subpart 2 of Part 3 of the Gangs Act 2024, or who is subject to an order under that Act, in respect of an application under that Act; or
Amendment to District Courts Fees Regulations 2009
Heading: editorial change made by the PCO, on 19 November 2024, under sections 86(1) and 87(l)(iii) of the Legislation Act 2019 (2019 No 58).
36 Principal regulations
Section 37 amends the District Courts Fees Regulations 2009.
Section 36: editorial change made by the PCO, on 19 November 2024, under sections 86(1) and 87(l)(iii) of the Legislation Act 2019 (2019 No 58).
37 Regulation 3 amended (Application)
Replace regulation 3(2)(a)(vii) with:
(vii)
the Harmful Digital Communications Act 2015:
(viii)
the Gangs Act 2024; or
Repeals, revocation, and consequential amendments
38 Repeals and revocation
(1)
The Prohibition of Gang Insignia in Government Premises Act 2013 (2013 No 56) is repealed.
(2)
The Wanganui District Council (Prohibition of Gang Insignia) Act 2009 (2009 No 1(L)) is repealed.
(3)
The Prohibition of Gang Insignia in Government Premises Regulations 2018 (LI 2018/64) are revoked.
39 Consequential amendments
Amend the legislation specified in Schedule 3 as set out in that schedule.
Schedule 1 Transitional, savings, and related provisions
Part 1 Provisions relating to this Act as enacted
There are no transitional, savings, or related provisions in this Act as enacted.
Schedule 2 Identified gangs
1
Aotearoa Natives
2
Bandidos MC
3
Barbarian Stormtrooper
4
Black Power
4A
Bloods
5
Comanchero MC
6
Crips
7
Damned Pirates
8
Devils Henchmen MC
9
Filthy Few MC
10
Fitus
11
Full Blooded Islanders
12
Greazy Dogs MC
13
Head Hunters MC
14
Hells Angels MC
15
Highway 61 MC
16
HTOWN07
16A
Immortal Souls MC
17
Killerbeez
18
King Cobra
19
Kuki Squad
20
Magog MC
21
Mangu Kaha
22
Mongols MC
23
Mongrel Mob
24
New Zealand Nomad
25
Outcasts MC
26
Outlaws MC
27
Rebels MC
28
[Repealed]29
Satans Slaves MC
30
Stormtrooper
31
Taupiri MC
32
Tribal Huk
33
Tribesmen MC
33A
TwoEight Brotherhood
34
Uru Taha
35
West Side
Schedule 2 item 4A: inserted, on 3 February 2025, by clause 4(1) of the Gangs (Identified Gangs) Order 2024 (SL 2024/270).
Schedule 2 item 16A: inserted, on 2 February 2026, by clause 4(1) of the Gangs (Identified Gangs) Order 2025 (SL 2025/308).
Schedule 2 item 28: repealed, on 2 February 2026, by clause 4(2) of the Gangs (Identified Gangs) Order 2025 (SL 2025/308).
Schedule 2 item 33A: inserted, on 3 February 2025, by clause 4(2) of the Gangs (Identified Gangs) Order 2024 (SL 2024/270).
Schedule 3 Consequential amendments
Arms Act 1983 (1983 No 44)
In section 24A(6), definition of gang, replace “section 4 of the Prohibition of Gang Insignia in Government Premises Act 2013”
with “section 4 of the Gangs Act 2024”
.
Search and Surveillance Act 2012 (2012 No 24)
In section 18A, definition of gang, replace “section 4 of the Prohibition of Gang Insignia in Government Premises Act 2013”
with “section 4 of the Gangs Act 2024”
.
In section 18A, definition of gang insignia, replace “section 4 of the Prohibition of Gang Insignia in Government Premises Act 2013”
with “section 4 of the Gangs Act 2024”
.
In section 18A, replace the definition of gang member with:
gang member has the same meaning as in section 4 of the Gangs Act 2024
Notes
1 General
This is a consolidation of the Gangs Act 2024 that incorporates the amendments made to the legislation so that it shows the law as at its stated date.
2 Legal status
A consolidation is taken to correctly state, as at its stated date, the law enacted or made by the legislation consolidated and by the amendments. This presumption applies unless the contrary is shown.
Section 78 of the Legislation Act 2019 provides that this consolidation, published as an electronic version, is an official version. A printed version of legislation that is produced directly from this official electronic version is also an official version.
3 Editorial and format changes
The Parliamentary Counsel Office makes editorial and format changes to consolidations using the powers under subpart 2 of Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019. See also PCO editorial conventions for consolidations.
4 Amendments incorporated in this consolidation
Gangs (Identified Gangs) Order 2025 (SL 2025/308)
Parliament (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025 (2025 No 63): section 51
Gangs (Identified Gangs) Order 2024 (SL 2024/270)
Versions
Gangs Act 2024
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