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A teenager is set to legally challenge new powers allowing police and councils to impose night-time curfews against children under-16.
The 14-year-old London boy believes the powers in the Anti-Social Behaviour Act are too restrictive and are in breach of his human rights.
Police can escort anyone under-16 home who is unsupervised in a designated area after 2100 hours.
The boy has been granted legal aid to take the case to the High Court.
He plans to bring judicial review proceedings.
New powers
Police in England and Wales have been handed the new powers.
Officers have the power to escort children home from the designated areas even if they have done nothing wrong.
Under the laws, which came into force in January, 150 areas have been designated.
The 14 year-old mounting legal action is from Richmond-upon-Thames, where a curfew is in force around the town centre and riverbank.
The teenager's lawyers, who are backed by campaign group Liberty, claim that the measures prevent the youngster from taking part in social activities - such as evening visits to the cinema.
They argue that the law infringes the boy's right to respect for a private life and to associate with others.
The lawyers also say that the measures discriminate against all people aged under-16.
The 14-year-old London boy believes the powers in the Anti-Social Behaviour Act are too restrictive and are in breach of his human rights.
Police can escort anyone under-16 home who is unsupervised in a designated area after 2100 hours.
The boy has been granted legal aid to take the case to the High Court.
He plans to bring judicial review proceedings.
New powers
Police in England and Wales have been handed the new powers.
Officers have the power to escort children home from the designated areas even if they have done nothing wrong.
Under the laws, which came into force in January, 150 areas have been designated.
The 14 year-old mounting legal action is from Richmond-upon-Thames, where a curfew is in force around the town centre and riverbank.
The teenager's lawyers, who are backed by campaign group Liberty, claim that the measures prevent the youngster from taking part in social activities - such as evening visits to the cinema.
They argue that the law infringes the boy's right to respect for a private life and to associate with others.
The lawyers also say that the measures discriminate against all people aged under-16.
