The Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Designated Sites under Section 128) (Amendment) Order 2025, effective September 29, 2025, amends the 2007 Order by adding Forest Lodge, Windsor Great Park to the list of sites protected under Section 128 of the 2005 Act.
This makes trespassing on the specified portion of Forest Lodge an offense.
The amendment involves updating article 2(1)(g) and adding article 2(17) and Schedule 16 to the 2007 Order, with a map delineating the protected area.
Arguments For
Enhanced Security: The addition of Forest Lodge to the list of designated sites enhances security at the location.
Preventing Trespassing: The amendment strengthens the legal framework to prevent unauthorized access and potential criminal activity.
Protection of Public Assets: The Order protects a significant public asset from potential damage or disruption caused by trespassers.
Alignment with Existing Legislation: The amendment builds upon existing legal frameworks for securing sensitive locations, ensuring consistency and clarity in the law.
Arguments Against
Resource Implications: Enforcing access restrictions at the newly designated site requires additional resources from law enforcement.
Potential for Unintended Consequences: Broadening the scope of designated sites might inadvertently impact unrelated activities or legitimate access to the area.
Cost of Implementation: Implementing the order involves costs associated with signage, security, and monitoring of the Forest Lodge location.
Limited Public Benefit: The level of additional security provided does not outweigh the costs and potential inconvenience to the public if the need for the designation is not clear.
Citation, commencement and extent (1) This Order may be cited as the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Designated Sites under Section 128) (Amendment) Order 2025. (2) This Order comes into force on 29th September 2025. (3) This Order extends to England and Wales.
This section details the Order's official title, effective date, and geographical scope.
The Order is formally named the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Designated Sites under Section 128) (Amendment) Order 2025.
It will take effect on September 29, 2025, and applies to England and Wales only.
Amendment of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Designated Sites under Section 128) Order 2007 (1) The Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Designated Sites under Section 128) Order 2007[2] is amended as follows. (2) In article 2(1)(g), for “(16)” substitute “(17)”. (3) After article 2(16) insert— (17) So much of the site including Forest Lodge, Windsor Great Park, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 2BU as is within the dotted black line in bold that is marked on the map in Schedule 16 (the Forest Lodge site). (4) After Schedule 15 insert— Schedule 16 The Forest Lodge site article 2(17) [Image of map]
This section specifies the changes to the 2007 Order.
It replaces the number "(16)" with "(17)" in article 2(1)(g).
A new article 2(17) is added, designating part of Forest Lodge, Windsor Great Park as a protected site. A new Schedule 16, containing a map showing the exact boundaries of the protected area of Forest Lodge, was also added to the 2007 Order.
Explanatory Note (This note is not part of the Order) This Order amends the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Designated Sites under Section 128) Order 2007 (“the 2007 Order”). The 2007 Order designates certain sites under section 128 of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005, which makes it an offence for a person to enter those sites as a trespasser. Article 2 of this Order designates a new site, Forest Lodge, by amending the 2007 Order. A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.
The explanatory note clarifies that the Order modifies the 2007 Order, which lists sites where trespassing is a crime. Specifically, the Order adds Forest Lodge as a protected site. The note also states that a full impact assessment wasn't deemed necessary due to the anticipated lack of significant effects on any sector.
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