Points 2 Prove
The Ultimate Police Handbook
Begging
s.3 Vagrancy Act 1824
ASB
Definition
Every person wandering abroad, or placing himself or herself in any public place, street, highway, court, or passage, to beg or gather alms, or causing or procuring or encouraging any child or children so to do; shall be deemed an idle and disorderly person within the true intent and meaning of this Act
Points to Prove
- In any public place, street, highway
- Begging or asking for charitable donations
- Begging or asking for charitable donations
Offence Type
Charging Codes
VG24005
Crime Recording
PNC Recordable
Crime Report Required