39 Religiously aggravated offencesE+W+N.I.
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(1)Part 2 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c. 37) is amended as set out in subsections (2) to (6).
(2)In the cross-heading preceding section 28 for “Racially-aggravated” substitute “ Racially or religiously aggravated ”.
(3)In section 28 (meaning of racially aggravated)—
(a)in the sidenote and subsection (1) for “racially aggravated” substitute “ racially or religiously aggravated ”;
(b)in subsections (1) and (2) for “racial group” substitute “ racial or religious group ”;
(c)in subsection (3) for the words from “on” to the end of the subsection substitute “ on any other factor not mentioned in that paragraph. ”
(4)In section 28 after subsection (4) insert—
“(5)In this section “religious group” means a group of persons defined by reference to religious belief or lack of religious belief.”
(5)In each of the provisions listed in subsection (6)—
(a)in the sidenote for “Racially-aggravated” substitute “ Racially or religiously aggravated ”;
(b)in subsection (1) for “racially aggravated” substitute “ racially or religiously aggravated ”.
(6)The provisions are—
(a)section 29 (assaults);
(b)section 30 (criminal damage);
(c)section 31 (public order offences);
(d)section 32 (harassment etc.).
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