UK Government that the Act should be repealed. In April 2022, the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 was enacted and given Royal Assent. It contains a provision that would repeal the Vagrancy Act 1824, but this provision must be brought into force by the Secretary of State. The government doesn't intend to commence this repealing provision until appropriate replacement legislation is passed. See also Criminalization of homelessness UK Vagrancy Acts Vagrancy References United Kingdom Acts of Parliament 1824 Homelessness in the United Kingdom 1824 in England 1824 in Wales Homelessness in Wales Acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom concerning England and Wales Homelessness in England 1824 Housing legislation in the United Kingdom