You want to know what this law is for. It aims to stop gangs from causing fear and trouble. It does this by stopping them from showing gang signs in public. It also lets police give notices to stop gang members from gathering in public. Police can make orders to stop certain gang members from talking to each other for 3 years. You might wonder what a non-consorting order is. It's an order that stops certain people from associating or communicating with each other. This law wants to reduce the power of gangs. It wants to make the public feel safer. This law has a few main parts. One part is about stopping gang signs in public. Another part is about stopping gang members from gathering. The last part is about stopping certain gang members from talking to each other.
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