The Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003 comes into force in stages from February 2004 and is a major initiative in social policy and criminal justice for the Government. The Guide takes a practical and critical approach to the Act, providing full commentary and background information on its provisions. There is no doubt about the lucid presentation and the analytical skills shown in this book. For magistrates' courts on whom the task of enforcing the Act chiefly falls this is an excellent and detailed guide.