Occupation Orders

An Occupation Order is a type of civil order that regulates who can live in a property and who is excluded from it. The court may grant such an order to prevent an individual from entering or remaining in a home, or from accessing the surrounding area.

These orders can be applied for whether you own the property, rent it, or are a joint tenant. In some cases, they may also be granted where you are residing in another person’s home, although usually for a limited period of time.



In certain circumstances, the court can attach a Power of Arrest to an Occupation Order. This means that if the prohibited person does something that the order specifically forbids, the Police may arrest them immediately. Such actions are known as a breach of the order. If a breach occurs, the individual will be brought back before the court for a Judge to determine the next steps, which could include further restrictions or criminal consequences.