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9 - What About the Law and Hoarding?

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 April 2025

Lynne M. Drummond  and
Laura J. Edwards
Lynne M. Drummond
Affiliation:
South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust
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Summary

Different countries, states and provinces have different laws and legal systems. Laws also change with time. There are nevertheless some common threads regarding laws which affect hoarding and what may be your legal rights. In this chapter we will start by examining the various laws which may be relevant for people who hoard in England, Wales and much of the UK. We will then outline the differences from these laws in Scotland and Northern Ireland. Finally, we will mention how hoarding laws vary in Europe and the European Union, Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand and the United States of America

Please note that we are not lawyers and this chapter is meant to be an overview of our understanding of the law as it currently stands. It is aimed at providing a very approximate view of a person’s rights. With any legal issues you or your family may experience, you are strongly advised to consult a solicitor for any legal advice.

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HoardingHoarding DisorderLegal issuesLaw
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Everything You Need to Know About Hoarding , pp. 130 - 144
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2025

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