(introduced by section 18)
1(1)The Public Order Act 1986 is amended in accordance with this paragraph.S
(2)Sections 18 to 21 (stirring up racial hatred) are repealed.
(3)In section 23—
(a)in subsection (1)(a), the words “displayed, published, distributed, or” are repealed,
(b)in subsection (1)(b), the words “distributed, shown, played, or” are repealed,
(c)in subsection (2), the words “display, publication, distribution, showing, playing, or” are repealed.
(4)In section 25(1), for paragraphs (a) and (b), substitute “ an offence under section 23 ”.
(5)In section 29—
(a)the definitions of “distribute”, “dwelling” and “publish” are repealed,
(b)for the definition of “recording” (including the interpretation of “play” and “show”, in relation to a recording), substitute—
““recording” means any record from which visual images or sounds may, by any means, be reproduced;”.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 1.4.2024 by S.S.I. 2024/82, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)
2SSection 50A (racially-aggravated harassment) of the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 is repealed.
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 1.4.2024 by S.S.I. 2024/82, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)
3SSection 96 (offences racially aggravated) of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 is repealed.
Commencement Information
I3Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 1.4.2024 by S.S.I. 2024/82, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)
4SSection 74 (offences aggravated by religious prejudice) of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 is repealed.
Commencement Information
I4Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 1.4.2024 by S.S.I. 2024/82, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)
5SThe Offences (Aggravation by Prejudice) (Scotland) Act 2009 is repealed.
Commencement Information
I5Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 1.4.2024 by S.S.I. 2024/82, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)