Part 2: Knife Crime Prevention Orders Section 21: Provisions of knife crime prevention order
The nature of any prohibition or requirement included in a KCPO or interim KCPO is a matter for the court to determine. However, a court may only include prohibitions or requirements which it is satisfied are necessary for the purpose of protecting the public in England and Wales generally, or particular persons, from the risk of physical or psychological harm involving a bladed article or to prevent the respondent from committing an offence involving a bladed article (subsection (1)).
	Subsection (2) sets out a list of possible effects requirements could have on a respondent, including a curfew or obligation to be in a particular place at a particular time ((2)(a) and (b)), presenting oneself to particular persons as required ((2)(c)) and participation in activities ((2)(d)). Further provision in respect of requirements is made by section 22.
	Subsection (4) lists possible effects of prohibitions, such as provision of an exclusion zone ((4)(a)), non-association with other individuals ((4)(b)), non-participation in particular activities ((4))(c)), preventing the respondent from using or having particular articles ((4)(d)) or preventing the respondent from using the internet to facilitate or encourage crime involving bladed articles ((4)(e)). An order may include exceptions to such prohibitions (subsection (6)).
	Subsection (7) makes it clear that the lists of prohibitive or restrictive effects contained within subsections (2) and (6) are non-exhaustive.
	Subsection (8) provides that prohibitions or requirements should, so far as practicable, avoid conflict with religious beliefs of the respondent and their work or educational commitments.
	This section forms part of the law of England and Wales.