(1)A person who organises an assembly the holding of which he knows is prohibited by an order under section 14A is guilty of an offence.
(2)A person who takes part in an assembly which he knows is prohibited by an order under section 14A is guilty of an offence.
(3)In England and Wales, a person who incites another to commit an offence under subsection (2) is guilty of an offence.
[F2(4)A constable in uniform may arrest without a warrant anyone he reasonably suspects to be committing an offence under this section.]
(5)A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale or both.
(6)A person guilty of an offence under subsection (2) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
(7)A person guilty of an offence under subsection (3) is liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale or both F3. . . .
(8)Subsection (3) above is without prejudice to the application of any principle of Scots Law as respects art and part guilt to such incitement as is mentioned in that subsection.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 14B inserted (3.11.1994) by 1994 c. 33, ss. 70, 172(4)
F2S. 14B(4) repealed (E.W.) (1.1.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 111, 174(2), 178(8), Sch. 7 para. 26(9), Sch. 17 Pt. 2; S.I. 2005/3495, art. 2(m)(u)(xxvi)
F3Words in s. 14B(7) omitted (E.W.) (1.10.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), ss. 63(2), 94(1), Sch. 6 para. 58(3)(d) (with Sch. 13 para. 5); S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)