http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/2008-07-16The Public Order (Northern Ireland) Order 1987texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2020-03-102008-07-16 The Public Order (Northern Ireland) Order 1987InstrumentPublic Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 s.18(1) Sch.3 para.3 The Public Order (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 art.2(2) (defn. of band)Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 s.18(2) Sch.4 The Public Order (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 arts.3 4(1) Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 s.18(2) Sch.4 The Public Order (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 art.5(1)(b) Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 s.18(2) Sch.4 The Public Order (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 arts.5(2) 6 6A 7(1) Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 s.18(2) Sch.4 The Public Order (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 art.7(3) Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 s.18(2) Sch.4 The Public Order (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 art.28(4) Sch.1 para.4 Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 s.18(2) Sch.4 The Public Order (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 art.2(3)(b) Offensive Weapons Act 1996 s. 2(3) (4) The Public Order (Northern Ireland) Order 1987art.2(3)(b)Offensive Weapons Act 1996s. 2(3)(4) 1987 No. 463 (N.I. 7)</Subject></SubjectInformation><Title>The Public Order (Northern Ireland) Order 198718th March 1987PART IINTRODUCTORYTitle and commencement11This Order may be cited as the Public Order (Northern Ireland) Order 1987.2This Order shall come into operation on the expiration of two weeks from the day on which it is made.Interpretation21The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to Article 1 and the following provisions of this Order as it applies to a Measure of the Northern Ireland Assembly.2In this Order—“area” means the whole or any part of Northern Ireland;Definition rep. by 1998 c. 2“meeting” means a meeting held for the purpose of the discussion of matters of public interest or for the purpose of the expression of views on such matters;“open-air public meeting” means a public meeting held otherwise than inside a covered and enclosed structure of an immoveable nature;“public meeting” includes any meeting in a public place and any meeting which the public or any section of the public is permitted to attend, whether on payment or otherwise;“public place” means any street, road or highway and any place to which at the material time the public or any section of the public has access, on payment or otherwise, as of right or by virtue of express or implied permission;“public procession” means a procession in a public place, whether or not involving the use of vehicles or other conveyances;“statutory provision” has the meaning assigned to it by section 1(f) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954.PART IIPROCESSIONS AND MEETINGS

Art. 3 rep. by 1998 c. 2

Imposing conditions on public processions and open-air public meetings4Para. (1) rep. by 1998 c. 22If a senior police officer, having regard to the time or place at which and the circumstances in which any open-air public meeting is being held or is intended to be held, reasonably believes that—ait may result in serious public disorder, serious damage to property or serious disruption to the life of the community; orbthe purpose of the persons organising it is the intimidation of others with a view to compelling them not to do an act they have a right to do, or to do an act they have a right not to do,he may give directions imposing on the persons organising or taking part in the meeting such conditions as to the place at which the meeting may be (or continue to be) held, its maximum duration, or the maximum number of persons who may constitute it, as appear to him necessary to prevent such disorder, damage, disruption or intimidation.3In paragraph (2) “a senior police officer” means—ain relation to an open-air public meeting being held, or to an open-air public meeting intended to be held in a case where persons are assembling with a view to taking part in it, a member of the Royal Ulster Constabulary not below the rank of inspector;bin relation to an open-air public meeting intended to be held in a case where sub-paragraph (a) does not apply, a member of the Royal Ulster Constabulary not below the rank of superintendent.4Directions given by virtue of paragraph (3)(b) shall be given in writing.5A person who knowingly fails to comply with a condition imposed under this Article shall be guilty of an offence, but it is a defence for him to prove that the failure arose from circumstances beyond his control.6A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (5) shall be liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale, or to both.7This Article does not apply in relation to a protest meeting within the meaning of the Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998.Prohibiting public processions and open-air public meetings51If at any time the Secretary of State is of the opinion, in consequence of information furnished to him by the Chief Constable or for any other reason, that—athe exercise of the powers conferred by Article 4 in any area will not be sufficient to prevent such disorder, damage, disruption or intimidation as is referred to in paragraph (2) of that Article; orbthe holding in any area or place of. . . any open-air public meeting is likely to cause—iserious public disorder;iiserious disruption to the life of the community; oriiiundue demands to be made upon the police or military forces,he may make an order—A prohibiting the holding in that area or place of an open-air public meeting specified in the order;Bprohibiting, for such period not exceeding 28 days as may be specified in the order, the holding in that area or place of any open-air public meeting or such class or description as may be so specified; orCprohibiting, for such period not exceeding 28 days as may be specified in the order, the holding in that area or place of any open-air public meetings.1AAn order under any paragraph (1)(B) or (C) may exempt any open-air public meeting, or any class or description of open-air public meeting, specified in the order.Para. (2) rep. 1998 c. 23A recital in an order made by the Secretary of State under paragraph (1) as to his opinion and the information upon which that opinion was formed shall be conclusive evidence of the matters stated therein.4The Chief Constable may delegate, to such extent and subject to such conditions as he may specify, his functions under paragraph (1) to a member of the Royal Ulster Constabulary not below the rank of Assistant Chief Constable.5A person who—aorganises an open-air public meeting the holding of which he knows is prohibited by virtue of an order under this Article; orbtakes part in an open-air public meeting the holding of which he knows is prohibited by virtue of an order under this Article,shall be guilty of an offence.6A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (5) shall be liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale, or to both.7This Article does not apply in relation to a protest meeting within the meaning of the Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998.

Arts. 6, 6A rep. by 1998 c. 2

Endeavours to break up public processions or public meetings7Para. (1) rep. by 1998 c. 22A person who at a lawful public meeting acts in a disorderly manner for the purpose of preventing the transaction of the business for which the meeting was called together shall be guilty of an offence.2AParagraph (2) does not apply in relation to a protest meeting within the meaning of the Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998.3Subject to paragraph (4), a person guilty of an offence under paragraph. . . (2) shall be liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale, or to both.4Paragraph (3) does not apply to a person who commits an offence under paragraph (2) at a meeting referred to in paragraph 13 of Schedule 9 to the Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 or in section 97(2) of the Representation of the People Act 1983.
PART IIISTIRRING UP HATRED OR AROUSING FEARActs intended or likely to stir up hatred or arouse fearMeaning of “fear” and “hatred”8In this Part—“fear” means fear of a group of persons. . . defined by reference to religious belief, sexual orientation, disability colour, race, nationality (including citizenship) or ethnic or national origins;“hatred” means hatred against a group of persons. . . defined by reference to religious belief, sexual orientation, disability colour, race, nationality (including citizenship) or ethnic or national origins.Use of words or behaviour or display of written material91A person who uses threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour, or displays any written material which is threatening, abusive or insulting, is guilty of an offence if—ahe intends thereby to stir up hatred or arouse fear; orbhaving regard to all the circumstances hatred is likely to be stirred up or fear is likely to be aroused thereby.2An offence under this Article may be committed in a public or a private place, except that no offence is committed where the words or behaviour are used, or the written material is displayed, by a person inside a dwelling and are not heard or seen except by other persons in that or another dwelling.3In proceedings for an offence under this Article it is a defence for the accused to prove that he was inside a dwelling and had no reason to believe that the words or behaviour used, or the written material displayed, would be heard or seen by a person outside that or any other dwelling.4A person who is not shown to have intended to stir up hatred or arouse fear is not guilty of an offence under this Article if he did not intend his words or behaviour, or the written material, to be, and was not aware that it might be, threatening, abusive or insulting.5This Article does not apply to words or behaviour used, or written material displayed, solely for the purpose of being included in a programme included in a programme service.Publishing or distributing written material101A person who publishes or distributes written material which is threatening, abusive or insulting is guilty of an offence if—ahe intends thereby to stir up hatred or arouse fear; orbhaving regard to all the circumstances hatred is likely to be stirred up or fear is likely to be aroused thereby.2In proceedings for an offence under this Article it is a defence for an accused who is not shown to have intended to stir up hatred or arouse fear to prove that he was not aware of the content of the material and did not suspect, and had no reason to suspect, that it was threatening, abusive or insulting.3References in this part to the publication or distribution of written material are to its publication or distribution to the public or a section of the public.Distributing, showing or playing a recording111A person who distributes, or shows or plays, a recording of visual images or sounds which are threatening, abusive or insulting is guilty of an offence if—ahe intends thereby to stir up hatred or arouse fear; orbhaving regard to all the circumstances hatred is likely to be stirred up or fear is likely to be aroused thereby.2In this part “recording” means any record from which visual images or sounds may, by any means, be reproduced; and references to the distribution, showing or playing of a recording are to its distribution, showing or playing to the public or a section of the public.3In proceedings for an offence under this Article it is a defence for an accused who is not shown to have intended to stir up hatred or arouse fear to prove that he was not aware of the content of the recording and did not suspect, and had no reason to suspect, that it was threatening, abusive or insulting.4This Article does not apply to the showing or playing of a recording solely for the purpose of enabling the recording to be included in a programme service.Broadcasting or including programme in cable programme service121If a programme involving threatening, abusive or insulting visual images or sounds is included in a programme service, each of the persons mentioned in paragraph (2) is guilty of an offence if—ahe intends thereby to stir up hatred or arouse fear; orbhaving regard to all the circumstances hatred is likely to be stirred up or fear is likely to be aroused thereby.2The persons are—athe person providing the. . . programme service;bany person by whom the programme is produced or directed; andcany person by whom offending words or behaviour are used.3If the person providing the service, or a person by whom the programme was produced or directed, is not shown to have intended to stir up hatred or arouse fear, it is a defence for him to prove that—ahe did not know and had no reason to suspect that the programme would involve the offending material; andbhaving regard to the circumstances in which the programme was included in a programme service, it was not reasonably practicable for him to secure the removal of the material.4It is a defence for a person by whom the programme was produced or directed who is not shown to have intended to stir up hatred or arouse fear to prove that he did not know and had no reason to suspect—athat the programme would be included in a programme service; orbthat the circumstances in which the programme would be. . . so included would be such that hatred would be likely to be stirred up or fear would be likely to be aroused.5It is a defence for a person by whom offending words or behaviour were used and who is not shown to have intended to stir up hatred or arouse fear to prove that he did not know and had no reason to suspect—athat a programme involving the use of the offending material would be included in a programme service; orbthat the circumstances in which a programme involving the use of the offending material would be. . . so included, or in which a programme. . . so included would involve the use of the offending material, would be such that hatred would be likely to be stirred up or fear would be likely to be aroused.6A person who is not shown to have intended to stir up hatred or arouse fear is not guilty of an offence under this Article if he did not know, and had no reason to suspect, that the offending material was threatening, abusive or insulting.Paras. (7), (8) rep. by 1990 c. 42Possession of matter intended or likely to stir up hatred or arouse fear131A person who has in his possession written material which is threatening, abusive or insulting, or a recording of visual images or sounds which are threatening, abusive or insulting, with a view to—ain the case of written material, its being displayed, published, distributed, or included in a programme service, whether by himself or another; orbin the case of a recording, its being distributed, shown, played, or included in a programme service, whether by himself or another,is guilty of an offence if he intends hatred to be stirred up or fear to be aroused thereby or, having regard to all the circumstances, hatred is likely to be stirred up or fear is likely to be aroused thereby.2For this purpose regard shall be had to such display, publication, distribution, showing, playing, or inclusion in a programme service as he has, or it may reasonably be inferred that he has, in view.3In proceedings for an offence under this Article it is a defence for an accused who is not shown to have intended to stir up hatred or arouse fear to prove that he was not aware of the content of the written material or recording and did not suspect, and had no reason to suspect, that it was threatening, abusive or insulting.Para. (4) rep. 1990 c. 42Supplementary provisionsPowers of entry and search141If a resident magistrate is satisfied on a complaint on oath made by a constable that there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that a person has possession of written material or a recording in contravention of Article 13, the resident magistrate may issue a warrant under his hand authorising any constable to enter and search the premises where it is suspected the material or recording is situated and to seize and remove anything which the constable reasonably suspects to be or include the material or recording.2A constable entering or searching premises in pursuance of a warrant issued under this Article may use reasonable force if necessary.3In this Article “premises” means any place and, in particular, includes—aany vehicle, vessel, aircraft or hovercraft;bany offshore installation as defined in section 1(3)(b) of the Mineral Workings (Offshore Installations) Act 1971; andcany tent or movable structure.Savings for reports of parliamentary, Assembly or judicial proceedings151Nothing in this Part applies to a fair and accurate report of proceedings in Parliament, in the Scottish Parliament or in the Assembly.2Nothing in this Part applies to a fair and accurate report of proceedings publicly heard before a court or tribunal exercising judicial authority where the report is published contemporaneously with the proceedings or, if it is not reasonably practicable or would be unlawful to publish a report of them contemporaneously, as soon as publication is reasonably practicable and lawful.Punishment of offences under Part III161A person guilty of an offence under this Part shall be liable—aon summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or to both;bon conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years or to a fine, or to both.2For the purposes of the rules against charging more than one offence in the same count or complaint, each of Articles 9 to 13 creates one offence.Interpretation of Part III17In this Part—Definitions rep. by 1990 c. 42“distribute”, and related expressions, shall be construed in accordance with Article 10(3) (written material) and Article 11(2) (recordings);“dwelling” means any structure or part of a structure occupied as a person's home or other living accommodation (whether the occupation is separate or shared with others) but does not include any part not so occupied, and for this purpose “structure” includes a tent, caravan, vehicle, vessel or other temporary or movable structure;“fear” and “hatred” have the meanings assigned to them by Article 8;“programme” means any item which is included in a programme service;“programme service” has the same meaning as in the Broadcasting Act 1990;“publish”, and related expressions, in relation to written material, shall be construed in accordance with Article 10(3);“recording” has the meaning given by Article 11(2), and “play” and “show”, and related expressions, in relation to a recording, shall be construed in accordance with that provision;“written material” includes any sign or other visible representation.PART IVMISCELLANEOUS PUBLIC ORDER OFFENCESRiotous or disorderly behaviour in public place181A person who in any public place uses—a. . . disorderly behaviour; orbbehaviour whereby a breach of the peace is likely to be occasioned,shall be guilty of an offence.2A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (1) shall be liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale, or to both.3A person who in any public place uses riotous behaviour shall be guilty of an offence.4A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (3) shall be liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale or to both.Provocative conduct in public place or at public meeting or procession191A person who in any public place or at or in relation to any public meeting or public procession—auses threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour; orbdisplays anything or does any act; orcbeing the owner or occupier of any land or premises, causes or permits anything to be displayed or any act to be done thereon,with intent to provoke a breach of the peace or by which a breach of the peace or public disorder is likely to be occasioned (whether immediately or at any time afterwards) shall be guilty of an offence.2A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (1) shall be liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale, or to both.Obstructive sitting, etc., in public place201A person who, by sitting, standing, kneeling, lying down or otherwise conducting himself in a public place, wilfully obstructs or seeks to obstruct traffic or wilfully hinders, or seeks to hinder, any lawful activity shall be guilty of an offence.2A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (1) shall be liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 1 month or to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale, or to both.Wearing of uniform in public place or at public meeting211Subject to paragraph (2), a person who in any public place or at any public meeting wears uniform signifying his association with any political organisation or with the promotion of any political object shall be guilty of an offence.2The Chief Constable, if satisfied that the wearing thereof on any ceremonial, anniversary, or other special occasion, will not be likely to involve risk of public disorder, may, with the consent of the Secretary of State, by order permit the wearing of the uniform on that occasion either absolutely or subject to any conditions specified in the order.3A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (1) shall be liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale, or to both.Carrying of offensive weapon in public place221A person who, without lawful authority or reasonable excuse (proof of which lies on him), has with him in any public place any offensive weapon shall be guilty of an offence.2In paragraph (1) “offensive weapon” means any article made or adapted for use for causing injury to the person, or intended by the person having it with him for such use by him or by some other person.3A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (1) shall be liable—aon summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or to both; orbon conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 4 years or to a fine, or to both.Offences in relation to public buildings and activities therein231A person who—aenters any public building as a trespasser; orbnot being engaged in the discharge of duties, or the perfor-mance of obligations, connected with activities normally carried on in a public building wilfully neglects or fails to comply as soon as is practicable with a direction to leave that building given by an authorised person or by a constable, at the request of an authorised person; orcknowingly interferes with the carrying on of any lawful activity in any public building,shall, without prejudice to the operation of any other statutory provision or rule of law, be guilty of an offence.2A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (1) shall be liable—aon summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or to both; orbon conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to a fine, or to both.3A constable, if so requested by an authorised person, may remove from a public building any person who commits an offence under paragraph (1) in that building.4An authorised person who gives a direction under paragraph (1)(b) to any person shall, if so required by that person, produce his authorisation to give such a direction.5In this Article “authorised person”, in relation to a public building, means a person authorised in writing by the body or person owning, or lawfully occupying or using, the building to give directions under paragraph (1)(b) with respect to that building.6In this Article “public building” includes—aany building or part of a building which—iis owned, occupied or used for any purpose by or on behalf of a public body or for the purposes of any grant-aided school or institution of further or higher education; oriiis occupied or used for judicial or police purposes or for the purposes of the Assembly;bany place or thing which is within the curtilage of such a building.7For the purposes of this Article any place which is—aPart of the Stormont Estate within the meaning of the Stormont Regulation and Government Property Act (Northern Ireland) 1933; orbPart of the demesne and other lands referred to in section 1 of the Government Property (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 1955,shall be deemed to be within the curtilage of a public building.8In this Article “public body” includes—aa department of the Government of the United Kingdom or a Northern Ireland department;ba district council or any committee appointed wholly or partly by a district council;cany board, commissioners or other body authorised to supply services under any statutory provision, whether of a general or special nature; anddany other public authority, board, commissioners or body of any kind constituted by or under any statutory provision, whether of a general or special nature.PART VMISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">Temporary powers to deal with activities in a locality</Addition><Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">Powers to require removal of disguises</Addition>23A1Where—aan authorisation under paragraph (3) that the powers conferred by paragraph (2) shall be exercisable at any place in a locality is in force for any period, orban authorisation under Article 23B is for the time being in force in relation to any locality for any period,those powers shall be exercisable at any place in that locality at any time in that period.2This paragraph confers power on any constable in uniform—ato require any person to remove any item which the constable reasonably believes that person is wearing wholly or mainly for the purpose of concealing his identity;bto seize any item which the constable reasonably believes any person intends to wear wholly or mainly for that purpose.3If a police officer of or above the rank of inspector reasonably believes—athat activities may take place in any locality that are likely (if they take place) to involve the commission of offences, andbthat it is expedient, in order to prevent or control the activities, to give an authorisation under this paragraph,he may give an authorisation that the powers conferred by this Article shall be exercisable at any place within that locality for a specified period not exceeding twenty-four hours.4If it appears to an officer of or above the rank of superintendent that it is expedient to do so, having regard to offences which—ahave been committed in connection with the activities in respect of which the authorisation was given, orbare reasonably suspected to have been so committed,he may direct that the authorisation shall continue in force for a further twenty-four hours.5If an officer below the rank of superintendent gives an authorisation under paragraph (3), he must, as soon as it is practicable to do so, cause an officer of or above that rank to be informed.6Any authorisation under this Article—ashall be in writing and signed by the officer giving it; andbshall specify—ithe grounds on which it is given;iithe locality in which the powers conferred by this Article are exercisable;iiithe period during which those powers are exercisable;and a direction under paragraph (4) shall also be given in writing or, where that is not practicable, recorded in writing as soon as it is practicable to do so.7A person who fails to remove an item worn by him when required to do so by a constable in the exercise of his power under this Article shall be liable, on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one month or to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale or both.8The powers conferred by this Article are in addition to, and not in derogation of, any power otherwise conferred.<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">Powers to stop and search in anticipation of violence</Addition>23B1If a police officer of or above the rank of inspector reasonably believe—athat incidents involving serious violence may take place in any locality, and that it is expedient to give an authorisation under this Article to prevent or control their occurrence, orbthat persons are carrying dangerous instruments or offensive weapons in any locality without good reason,he may give an authorisation that the powers conferred by this Article are to be exercisable at any place within that locality for a specified period not exceeding twenty-four hours.2This Article confers power on any constable in uniform—ato stop any pedestrian and search him or anything carried by him for offensive weapons or dangerous instruments;bto stop any vehicle and search the vehicle, its driver and any passenger for offensive weapons or dangerous instruments;and a constable may in the exercise of those powers stop any person or vehicle and make any search he thinks fit whether or not he has any grounds for suspecting that the person or vehicle is carrying weapons or dangerous instruments.3If it appears to an officer of or above the rank of superintendent that it is expedient to do so, having regard to offences which—ahave been committed in connection with the activities in respect of which the authorisation was given, orbare reasonably suspected to have been so committed,he may direct that the authorisation shall continue in force for a further twenty-four hours.4If an officer below the rank of superintendent gives an authorisation under paragraph (1) he must, as soon as it is practicable to do so, cause an officer of or above that rank to be informed.5If in the course of a search under this Article a constable discovers a dangerous instrument or an article which he has reasonable grounds for suspecting to be an offensive weapon, he may seize it.6This Article applies (with the necessary modifications) to ships, aircraft and hovercraft as it applies to vehicles.7A person who fails to stop or (as the case may be) fails to stop a vehicle when required to do so by a constable in the exercise of his powers under this Article shall be liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one month or to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale or both.8Any authorisation under this Article—ashall be in writing and signed by the officer giving it; andbshall specify—ithe grounds on which it is given;iithe locality in which the powers conferred by this Article are exercisable;iiithe period during which those powers are exercisable;and a direction under paragraph (3) shall also be given in writing or, where that is not practicable, recorded in writing as soon as it is practicable to do so.9Where a vehicle is stopped by a constable under this Article the driver shall be entitled to obtain a written statement that the vehicle was stopped under the powers conferred by this Article if he applies for such a statement not later than the end of the period of 12 months from the day on which the vehicle was stopped.10A person who is searched by a constable under this Article shall be entitled to obtain a written statement that he was searched under the powers conferred by this Article if he applies for such a statement not later than the end of the period of 12 months from the day on which he was searched.11The powers conferred by this Article are in addition to, and not in derogation of, any power otherwise conferred.12For the purposes of this Article, a person carries a dangerous instrument or an offensive weapon if he has it in his possession.13In this Article—“caravan” has the meaning given by section 25(1) of the Caravans Act (Northern Ireland) 1963 (N.I. c. 17);“dangerous instrument” means an instrument which has a blade or is sharply pointed;“offensive weapon” has the meaning given by Article 22(1);“vehicle” includes a caravan.Retention and disposal of things seized under Article 23A and 23B23C1Anything seized by a constable under Article 23A or 23B may be retained in accordance with regulations made by the Secretary of State under this Article.2The Secretary of State may make regulations regulating the retention and safe keeping, and the disposal and destruction in prescribed circumstances, of such things.3Regulations made under this Article shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament in like manner as a statutory instrument and section 5 of the Statutory Instruments Act 1946 (c. 36) shall apply accordingly.General provisions relating to offencesPowers of arrest241. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3If a constable reasonably suspects any person of committing or being about to commit or having committed an offence under Article 7(2), 20(1) or 21(1), he may require that person to declare to him immediately his name and address, and if that person refuses or fails to do so or gives a false name or address he shall be guilty of an offence.4A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (3) shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale.Consent to prosecution25A prosecution for an offence under Part III or Article 21(1) shall not be instituted except by or with the consent of the Attorney General.Forfeiture261A court by or before which a person is convicted of an offence under Article 9, 10, 11, 13, 19(1) 22(1) or section 139 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 may make an order for the forfeiture, destruction or disposal of any relevant article.2In paragraph (1) “relevant article” means—ain relation to an offence under Article 9, 10, 11 or 13, any written material or recording shown to the satisfaction of the court to be written material or a recording to which the offence relates;bin relation to an offence under Article 19(1), any thing in respect of which the offence was committed;cin relation to an offence under Article 22(1) or section 139 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988, any weapon or article, as the case may be, in respect of which the offence was committed.3An order made under paragraph (1) shall not take effect until the expiry of the ordinary time within which an appeal may be instituted or, where an appeal is duly instituted, until it is finally decided or abandoned; and for this purpose—aan application for a case to be stated or for leave to appeal shall be treated as the institution of an appeal; andbwhere a decision on appeal is subject to a further appeal, the appeal is not finally decided until the expiry of the ordinary time within which a further appeal may be instituted or, where a further appeal is duly instituted, until the further appeal is finally decided or abandoned.Repeal of Flags and Emblems (Display) Act (Northern Ireland) 1954Repeal of Flags and Emblems (Display) Act (Northern Ireland) 195427The Flags and Emblems (Display) Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall cease to have effect.SupplementaryAmendments, savings, transitional provisions and repeals28Para. (1)—Amendments2Nothing in this Order affects the common law powers in Northern Ireland to deal with or prevent a breach of the peace.3Nothing in this Order applies in relation to an offence committed or act done before this Order comes into operation.Para. (4) rep. 1998 c. 2Para. (5)—Repeals

Schedule 1 — Amendments

Schedule 2 — Repeals

1998 c. 21998 c. 22005 NI 21998 c. 21998 c. 21998 c. 21998 c. 21998 c. 21998 c. 22005 NI 22005 NI 21998 c. 22001 c. 242004 NI 151990 c. 421990 c. 421990 c. 421990 c. 421990 c. 42SI 1999/18202001 c. 241990 c. 421990 c. 422003 NI 13Words in art. 22(3)(a) substituted (16.7.2008) by Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1216 (N.I. 1)), arts. 1(4), 90(1); S.R. 2008/293, art. 2, Sch.1996 c. 262001 c. 24Art. 24(1)(2) repealed (1.3.2007) by Police and Criminal Evidence (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/288 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1(2), 15(4), 41(2), Sch. 1 para. 25, Sch. 21998 c. 21988 c. 331988 c. 33
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</SecondaryPrelims>
<Body DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/body/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/body" NumberOfProvisions="29" RestrictStartDate="2006-01-01">
<Part DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/part/I/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/part/I" NumberOfProvisions="2" RestrictStartDate="2006-01-01" id="part-I">
<Number>PART I</Number>
<Title>INTRODUCTORY</Title>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2006-01-01">
<Title>Title and commencement</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/1/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/1" id="article-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/1/1/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/1/1" id="article-1-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>This Order may be cited as the Public Order (Northern Ireland) Order 1987.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/1/2/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/1/2" id="article-1-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>This Order shall come into operation on the expiration of two weeks from the day on which it is made.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2006-01-01">
<Title>Interpretation</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/2/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/2" id="article-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/2/1/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/2/1" id="article-2-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to Article 1 and the following provisions of this Order as it applies to a Measure of the Northern Ireland Assembly.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/2/2/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/2/2" id="article-2-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In this Order—</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<UnorderedList Decoration="none">
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>“area” means the whole or any part of Northern Ireland;</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Emphasis>Definition rep. by 1998 c. 2</Emphasis>
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>“meeting” means a meeting held for the purpose of the discussion of matters of public interest or for the purpose of the expression of views on such matters;</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>“open-air public meeting” means a public meeting held otherwise than inside a covered and enclosed structure of an immoveable nature;</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>“public meeting” includes any meeting in a public place and any meeting which the public or any section of the public is permitted to attend, whether on payment or otherwise;</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>“public place” means any street, road or highway and any place to which at the material time the public or any section of the public has access, on payment or otherwise, as of right or by virtue of express or implied permission;</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>“public procession” means a procession in a public place, whether or not involving the use of vehicles or other conveyances;</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>“statutory provision” has the meaning assigned to it by section 1(f) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954.</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
</UnorderedList>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</Part>
<Part DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/part/II/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/part/II" NumberOfProvisions="3" RestrictStartDate="2006-01-01" id="part-II">
<Number>PART II</Number>
<Title>PROCESSIONS AND MEETINGS</Title>
<P DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/paragraph/p1/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/paragraph/p1" RestrictStartDate="2006-01-01" id="paragraph-p1">
<Text>
<Emphasis>Art. 3 rep. by 1998 c. 2</Emphasis>
</Text>
</P>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2006-01-01">
<Title>Imposing conditions on public processions and open-air public meetings</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/4/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/4" id="article-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<BlockText>
<Para>
<Text>
<Emphasis>Para. (1) rep. by 1998 c. 2</Emphasis>
</Text>
</Para>
</BlockText>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/4/2/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/4/2" id="article-4-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>If a senior police officer, having regard to the time or place at which and the circumstances in which any open-air public meeting is being held or is intended to be held, reasonably believes that—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/4/2/a/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/4/2/a" id="article-4-2-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>it may result in serious public disorder, serious damage to property or serious disruption to the life of the community; or</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/4/2/b/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/4/2/b" id="article-4-2-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>the purpose of the persons organising it is the intimidation of others with a view to compelling them not to do an act they have a right to do, or to do an act they have a right not to do,</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<Text>he may give directions imposing on the persons organising or taking part in the meeting such conditions as to the place at which the meeting may be (or continue to be) held, its maximum duration, or the maximum number of persons who may constitute it, as appear to him necessary to prevent such disorder, damage, disruption or intimidation.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/4/3/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/4/3" id="article-4-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
In
<Addition ChangeId="d29p171" CommentaryRef="c16981061"> paragraph (2)</Addition>
“a senior police officer” means—
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/4/3/a/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/4/3/a" id="article-4-3-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
in relation to
<Addition ChangeId="d29p181" CommentaryRef="c16981061"> an</Addition>
open-air public meeting being held, or to
<Addition ChangeId="d29p185" CommentaryRef="c16981061"> an</Addition>
open-air public meeting intended to be held in a case where persons are assembling with a view to taking part in it, a member of the Royal Ulster Constabulary not below the rank of inspector;
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/4/3/b/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/4/3/b" id="article-4-3-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
in relation to
<Addition ChangeId="d29p195" CommentaryRef="c16981061"> an</Addition>
open-air public meeting intended to be held in a case where sub-paragraph (a) does not apply, a member of the Royal Ulster Constabulary not below the rank of superintendent.
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/4/4/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/4/4" id="article-4-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Directions given by virtue of paragraph (3)(b) shall be given in writing.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/4/5/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/4/5" id="article-4-5">
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A person who knowingly fails to comply with a condition imposed under this Article shall be guilty of an offence, but it is a defence for him to prove that the failure arose from circumstances beyond his control.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/4/6/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/4/6" id="article-4-6">
<Pnumber>6</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (5) shall be
<Addition ChangeId="d29p217" CommentaryRef="c16981141"> liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale, or to both.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/4/7/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/4/7" id="article-4-7">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p220" CommentaryRef="c16981161">7</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p220" CommentaryRef="c16981161">This Article does not apply in relation to a protest meeting within the meaning of the Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictExtent="N.I." RestrictStartDate="2006-01-01" RestrictEndDate="2010-04-12">
<Title>Prohibiting public processions and open-air public meetings</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/5/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/5" id="article-5">
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/5/1/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/5/1" id="article-5-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>If at any time the Secretary of State is of the opinion, in consequence of information furnished to him by the Chief Constable or for any other reason, that—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/5/1/a/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/5/1/a" id="article-5-1-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
the exercise of the powers conferred by Article 4 in any area will not be sufficient to prevent such disorder, damage, disruption or intimidation as is referred to in
<Addition ChangeId="d29p2247" CommentaryRef="c16981181"> paragraph (2)</Addition>
of that Article; or
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/5/1/b/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/5/1/b" id="article-5-1-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
the holding in any area or place of
<CommentaryRef Ref="c16981201"/>
. . . any open-air public meeting is likely to cause—
</Text>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/5/1/b/i/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/5/1/b/i" id="article-5-1-b-i">
<Pnumber>i</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>serious public disorder;</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/5/1/b/ii/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/5/1/b/ii" id="article-5-1-b-ii">
<Pnumber>ii</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>serious disruption to the life of the community; or</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/5/1/b/iii/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/5/1/b/iii" id="article-5-1-b-iii">
<Pnumber>iii</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>undue demands to be made upon the police or military forces,</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
</P3para>
</P3>
<Text>he may make an order—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/5/1/A/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/5/1/A" id="article-5-1-A">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p2279" CommentaryRef="c16981211">A</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p2279" CommentaryRef="c16981211"> prohibiting the holding in that area or place of an open-air public meeting specified in the order;</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/5/1/B/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/5/1/B" id="article-5-1-B">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p2279" CommentaryRef="c16981211">B</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p2279" CommentaryRef="c16981211">prohibiting, for such period not exceeding 28 days as may be specified in the order, the holding in that area or place of any open-air public meeting or such class or description as may be so specified; or</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/5/1/C/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/5/1/C" id="article-5-1-C">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p2279" CommentaryRef="c16981211">C</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p2279" CommentaryRef="c16981211">prohibiting, for such period not exceeding 28 days as may be specified in the order, the holding in that area or place of any open-air public meetings.</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/5/1A/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/5/1A" id="article-5-1A">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p2299" CommentaryRef="c16981231">1A</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p2299" CommentaryRef="c16981231">An order under any paragraph (1)(B) or (C) may exempt any open-air public meeting, or any class or description of open-air public meeting, specified in the order.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<BlockText>
<Para>
<Text>
<Emphasis>Para. (2) rep. 1998 c. 2</Emphasis>
</Text>
</Para>
</BlockText>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/5/3/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/5/3" id="article-5-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A recital in an order made by the Secretary of State under paragraph (1) as to his opinion and the information upon which that opinion was formed shall be conclusive evidence of the matters stated therein.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/5/4/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/5/4" id="article-5-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Chief Constable may delegate, to such extent and subject to such conditions as he may specify, his functions under paragraph (1) to a member of the Royal Ulster Constabulary not below the rank of Assistant Chief Constable.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/5/5/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/5/5" id="article-5-5">
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A person who—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/5/5/a/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/5/5/a" id="article-5-5-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
organises
<Addition ChangeId="d29p2336" CommentaryRef="c16981251"> an</Addition>
open-air public meeting the holding of which he knows is prohibited by virtue of an order under this Article; or
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/5/5/b/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/5/5/b" id="article-5-5-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
takes part in
<Addition ChangeId="d29p2346" CommentaryRef="c16981251"> an</Addition>
open-air public meeting the holding of which he knows is prohibited by virtue of an order under this Article,
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<Text>shall be guilty of an offence.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/5/6/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/5/6" id="article-5-6">
<Pnumber>6</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (5) shall be
<Addition ChangeId="d29p2358" CommentaryRef="c16981291"> liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale, or to both.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/5/7/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/5/7" id="article-5-7">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p2361" CommentaryRef="c16981311">7</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p2361" CommentaryRef="c16981311">This Article does not apply in relation to a protest meeting within the meaning of the Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/paragraph/p4/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/paragraph/p4" RestrictStartDate="2006-01-01" id="paragraph-p4">
<Text>
<Emphasis>Arts. 6, 6A rep. by 1998 c. 2</Emphasis>
</Text>
</P>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2006-01-01">
<Title>Endeavours to break up public processions or public meetings</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/7/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/7" id="article-7">
<Pnumber>7</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<BlockText>
<Para>
<Text>
<Emphasis>Para. (1) rep. by 1998 c. 2</Emphasis>
</Text>
</Para>
</BlockText>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/7/2/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/7/2" id="article-7-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A person who at a lawful public meeting acts in a disorderly manner for the purpose of preventing the transaction of the business for which the meeting was called together shall be guilty of an offence.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/7/2A/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/7/2A" id="article-7-2A">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p428" CommentaryRef="c16981331">2A</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p428" CommentaryRef="c16981331">Paragraph (2) does not apply in relation to a protest meeting within the meaning of the Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/7/3/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/7/3" id="article-7-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
Subject to paragraph (4), a person guilty of an offence under paragraph
<CommentaryRef Ref="c16981351"/>
. . . (2) shall be liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale, or to both.
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/7/4/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/7/4" id="article-7-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Paragraph (3) does not apply to a person who commits an offence under paragraph (2) at a meeting referred to in paragraph 13 of Schedule 9 to the Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 or in section 97(2) of the Representation of the People Act 1983.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</Part>
<Part DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/part/III/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/part/III" NumberOfProvisions="10" RestrictEndDate="2020-01-13" RestrictStartDate="2006-01-01" id="part-III">
<Number>PART III</Number>
<Title>STIRRING UP HATRED OR AROUSING FEAR</Title>
<Pblock DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/part/III/crossheading/acts-intended-or-likely-to-stir-up-hatred-or-arouse-fear/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/part/III/crossheading/acts-intended-or-likely-to-stir-up-hatred-or-arouse-fear" NumberOfProvisions="6" RestrictEndDate="2020-01-13" RestrictStartDate="2006-01-01" id="part-III-crossheading-acts-intended-or-likely-to-stir-up-hatred-or-arouse-fear">
<Title>Acts intended or likely to stir up hatred or arouse fear</Title>
<P1group RestrictEndDate="2020-01-13" RestrictStartDate="2006-01-01">
<Title>Meaning of “fear” and “hatred”</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/8/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/8" id="article-8">
<Pnumber>8</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>In this Part—</Text>
<UnorderedList Decoration="none">
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
“fear” means fear of a group of persons
<CommentaryRef Ref="c16981361"/>
. . . defined by reference to religious belief,
<Addition ChangeId="d29p477" CommentaryRef="c16981371"> sexual orientation, disability</Addition>
colour, race, nationality (including citizenship) or ethnic or national origins;
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
“hatred” means hatred against a group of persons
<CommentaryRef Ref="c16981361"/>
. . . defined by reference to religious belief,
<Addition ChangeId="d29p487" CommentaryRef="c16981371"> sexual orientation, disability</Addition>
colour, race, nationality (including citizenship) or ethnic or national origins.
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
</UnorderedList>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2006-01-01">
<Title>Use of words or behaviour or display of written material</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/9/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/9" id="article-9">
<Pnumber>9</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/9/1/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/9/1" id="article-9-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A person who uses threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour, or displays any written material which is threatening, abusive or insulting, is guilty of an offence if—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/9/1/a/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/9/1/a" id="article-9-1-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>he intends thereby to stir up hatred or arouse fear; or</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/9/1/b/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/9/1/b" id="article-9-1-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>having regard to all the circumstances hatred is likely to be stirred up or fear is likely to be aroused thereby.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/9/2/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/9/2" id="article-9-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>An offence under this Article may be committed in a public or a private place, except that no offence is committed where the words or behaviour are used, or the written material is displayed, by a person inside a dwelling and are not heard or seen except by other persons in that or another dwelling.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/9/3/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/9/3" id="article-9-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In proceedings for an offence under this Article it is a defence for the accused to prove that he was inside a dwelling and had no reason to believe that the words or behaviour used, or the written material displayed, would be heard or seen by a person outside that or any other dwelling.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/9/4/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/9/4" id="article-9-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A person who is not shown to have intended to stir up hatred or arouse fear is not guilty of an offence under this Article if he did not intend his words or behaviour, or the written material, to be, and was not aware that it might be, threatening, abusive or insulting.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/9/5/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/9/5" id="article-9-5">
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
This Article does not apply to words or behaviour used, or written material displayed, solely for the purpose of being included in a programme
<Addition ChangeId="d29p541" CommentaryRef="c16981421"> included in a programme service.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2006-01-01">
<Title>Publishing or distributing written material</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/10/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/10" id="article-10">
<Pnumber>10</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/10/1/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/10/1" id="article-10-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A person who publishes or distributes written material which is threatening, abusive or insulting is guilty of an offence if—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/10/1/a/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/10/1/a" id="article-10-1-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>he intends thereby to stir up hatred or arouse fear; or</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/10/1/b/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/10/1/b" id="article-10-1-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>having regard to all the circumstances hatred is likely to be stirred up or fear is likely to be aroused thereby.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/10/2/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/10/2" id="article-10-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In proceedings for an offence under this Article it is a defence for an accused who is not shown to have intended to stir up hatred or arouse fear to prove that he was not aware of the content of the material and did not suspect, and had no reason to suspect, that it was threatening, abusive or insulting.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/10/3/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/10/3" id="article-10-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>References in this part to the publication or distribution of written material are to its publication or distribution to the public or a section of the public.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2006-01-01">
<Title>Distributing, showing or playing a recording</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/11/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/11" id="article-11">
<Pnumber>11</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/11/1/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/11/1" id="article-11-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A person who distributes, or shows or plays, a recording of visual images or sounds which are threatening, abusive or insulting is guilty of an offence if—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/11/1/a/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/11/1/a" id="article-11-1-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>he intends thereby to stir up hatred or arouse fear; or</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/11/1/b/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/11/1/b" id="article-11-1-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>having regard to all the circumstances hatred is likely to be stirred up or fear is likely to be aroused thereby.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/11/2/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/11/2" id="article-11-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In this part “recording” means any record from which visual images or sounds may, by any means, be reproduced; and references to the distribution, showing or playing of a recording are to its distribution, showing or playing to the public or a section of the public.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/11/3/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/11/3" id="article-11-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In proceedings for an offence under this Article it is a defence for an accused who is not shown to have intended to stir up hatred or arouse fear to prove that he was not aware of the content of the recording and did not suspect, and had no reason to suspect, that it was threatening, abusive or insulting.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/11/4/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/11/4" id="article-11-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
This Article does not apply to the showing or playing of a recording solely for the purpose of enabling the recording to be
<Addition ChangeId="d29p626" CommentaryRef="c16981441"> included in a programme service</Addition>
.
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2006-01-01">
<Title>Broadcasting or including programme in cable programme service</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/12/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/12" id="article-12">
<Pnumber>12</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/12/1/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/12/1" id="article-12-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
If a programme involving threatening, abusive or insulting visual images or sounds is
<Addition ChangeId="d29p644" CommentaryRef="c16981461"> included in a programme service</Addition>
, each of the persons mentioned in paragraph (2) is guilty of an offence if—
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/12/1/a/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/12/1/a" id="article-12-1-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>he intends thereby to stir up hatred or arouse fear; or</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/12/1/b/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/12/1/b" id="article-12-1-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>having regard to all the circumstances hatred is likely to be stirred up or fear is likely to be aroused thereby.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/12/2/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/12/2" id="article-12-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The persons are—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/12/2/a/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/12/2/a" id="article-12-2-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
the person providing the
<CommentaryRef Ref="c16981481"/>
. . . programme service;
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/12/2/b/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/12/2/b" id="article-12-2-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>any person by whom the programme is produced or directed; and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/12/2/c/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/12/2/c" id="article-12-2-c">
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>any person by whom offending words or behaviour are used.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/12/3/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/12/3" id="article-12-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>If the person providing the service, or a person by whom the programme was produced or directed, is not shown to have intended to stir up hatred or arouse fear, it is a defence for him to prove that—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/12/3/a/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/12/3/a" id="article-12-3-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>he did not know and had no reason to suspect that the programme would involve the offending material; and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/12/3/b/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/12/3/b" id="article-12-3-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
having regard to the circumstances in which the programme was
<Addition ChangeId="d29p704" CommentaryRef="c16981461"> included in a programme service</Addition>
, it was not reasonably practicable for him to secure the removal of the material.
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/12/4/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/12/4" id="article-12-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>It is a defence for a person by whom the programme was produced or directed who is not shown to have intended to stir up hatred or arouse fear to prove that he did not know and had no reason to suspect—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/12/4/a/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/12/4/a" id="article-12-4-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
that the programme would be
<Addition ChangeId="d29p720" CommentaryRef="c16981461"> included in a programme service</Addition>
; or
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/12/4/b/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/12/4/b" id="article-12-4-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
that the circumstances in which the programme would be
<CommentaryRef Ref="c16981481"/>
. . . so included would be such that hatred would be likely to be stirred up or fear would be likely to be aroused.
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/12/5/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/12/5" id="article-12-5">
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>It is a defence for a person by whom offending words or behaviour were used and who is not shown to have intended to stir up hatred or arouse fear to prove that he did not know and had no reason to suspect—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/12/5/a/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/12/5/a" id="article-12-5-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
that a programme involving the use of the offending material would be
<Addition ChangeId="d29p744" CommentaryRef="c16981461"> included in a programme service</Addition>
; or
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/12/5/b/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/12/5/b" id="article-12-5-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
that the circumstances in which a programme involving the use of the offending material would be
<CommentaryRef Ref="c16981481"/>
. . . so included, or in which a programme
<CommentaryRef Ref="c16981481"/>
. . . so included would involve the use of the offending material, would be such that hatred would be likely to be stirred up or fear would be likely to be aroused.
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/12/6/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/12/6" id="article-12-6">
<Pnumber>6</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A person who is not shown to have intended to stir up hatred or arouse fear is not guilty of an offence under this Article if he did not know, and had no reason to suspect, that the offending material was threatening, abusive or insulting.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<BlockText>
<Para>
<Text>
<Emphasis>Paras. (7), (8) rep. by 1990 c. 42</Emphasis>
</Text>
</Para>
</BlockText>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2006-01-01">
<Title>Possession of matter intended or likely to stir up hatred or arouse fear</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/13/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/13" id="article-13">
<Pnumber>13</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/13/1/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/13/1" id="article-13-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A person who has in his possession written material which is threatening, abusive or insulting, or a recording of visual images or sounds which are threatening, abusive or insulting, with a view to—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/13/1/a/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/13/1/a" id="article-13-1-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
in the case of written material, its being displayed, published, distributed,
<Addition ChangeId="d29p789" CommentaryRef="c16981581"> or included in a programme service</Addition>
, whether by himself or another; or
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/13/1/b/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/13/1/b" id="article-13-1-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
in the case of a recording, its being distributed, shown, played,
<Addition ChangeId="d29p799" CommentaryRef="c16981581"> or included in a programme service</Addition>
, whether by himself or another,
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<Text>is guilty of an offence if he intends hatred to be stirred up or fear to be aroused thereby or, having regard to all the circumstances, hatred is likely to be stirred up or fear is likely to be aroused thereby.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/13/2/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/13/2" id="article-13-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
For this purpose regard shall be had to such display, publication, distribution, showing, playing,
<Addition ChangeId="d29p811" CommentaryRef="c16981581"> or inclusion in a programme service</Addition>
as he has, or it may reasonably be inferred that he has, in view.
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/13/3/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/13/3" id="article-13-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In proceedings for an offence under this Article it is a defence for an accused who is not shown to have intended to stir up hatred or arouse fear to prove that he was not aware of the content of the written material or recording and did not suspect, and had no reason to suspect, that it was threatening, abusive or insulting.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<BlockText>
<Para>
<Text>
<Emphasis>Para. (4) rep. 1990 c. 42</Emphasis>
</Text>
</Para>
</BlockText>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</Pblock>
<Pblock DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/part/III/crossheading/supplementary-provisions/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/part/III/crossheading/supplementary-provisions" NumberOfProvisions="4" RestrictStartDate="2006-01-01" id="part-III-crossheading-supplementary-provisions">
<Title>Supplementary provisions</Title>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2006-01-01">
<Title>Powers of entry and search</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/14/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/14" id="article-14">
<Pnumber>14</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/14/1/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/14/1" id="article-14-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>If a resident magistrate is satisfied on a complaint on oath made by a constable that there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that a person has possession of written material or a recording in contravention of Article 13, the resident magistrate may issue a warrant under his hand authorising any constable to enter and search the premises where it is suspected the material or recording is situated and to seize and remove anything which the constable reasonably suspects to be or include the material or recording.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/14/2/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/14/2" id="article-14-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A constable entering or searching premises in pursuance of a warrant issued under this Article may use reasonable force if necessary.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/14/3/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/14/3" id="article-14-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In this Article “premises” means any place and, in particular, includes—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/14/3/a/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/14/3/a" id="article-14-3-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>any vehicle, vessel, aircraft or hovercraft;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/14/3/b/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/14/3/b" id="article-14-3-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>any offshore installation as defined in section 1(3)(b) of the Mineral Workings (Offshore Installations) Act 1971; and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/14/3/c/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/14/3/c" id="article-14-3-c">
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>any tent or movable structure.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2006-01-01">
<Title>Savings for reports of parliamentary, Assembly or judicial proceedings</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/15/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/15" id="article-15">
<Pnumber>15</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/15/1/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/15/1" id="article-15-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
Nothing in this Part applies to a fair and accurate report of proceedings in Parliament
<Addition ChangeId="d29p888" CommentaryRef="c16981641">, in the Scottish Parliament</Addition>
or in the Assembly.
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/15/2/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/15/2" id="article-15-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Nothing in this Part applies to a fair and accurate report of proceedings publicly heard before a court or tribunal exercising judicial authority where the report is published contemporaneously with the proceedings or, if it is not reasonably practicable or would be unlawful to publish a report of them contemporaneously, as soon as publication is reasonably practicable and lawful.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2006-01-01">
<Title>Punishment of offences under Part III</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/16/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/16" id="article-16">
<Pnumber>16</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/16/1/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/16/1" id="article-16-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A person guilty of an offence under this Part shall be liable—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/16/1/a/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/16/1/a" id="article-16-1-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or to both;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/16/1/b/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/16/1/b" id="article-16-1-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding
<Addition ChangeId="d29p924" CommentaryRef="c16981661"> 7 years</Addition>
or to a fine, or to both.
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/16/2/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/16/2" id="article-16-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>For the purposes of the rules against charging more than one offence in the same count or complaint, each of Articles 9 to 13 creates one offence.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2006-01-01">
<Title>Interpretation of Part III</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/17/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/17" id="article-17">
<Pnumber>17</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>In this Part—</Text>
<UnorderedList Decoration="none">
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Emphasis>Definitions rep. by 1990 c. 42</Emphasis>
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>“distribute”, and related expressions, shall be construed in accordance with Article 10(3) (written material) and Article 11(2) (recordings);</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>“dwelling” means any structure or part of a structure occupied as a person's home or other living accommodation (whether the occupation is separate or shared with others) but does not include any part not so occupied, and for this purpose “structure” includes a tent, caravan, vehicle, vessel or other temporary or movable structure;</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>“fear” and “hatred” have the meanings assigned to them by Article 8;</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
“programme” means any item which is
<Addition ChangeId="d29p966" CommentaryRef="c16981681"> included in a programme service</Addition>
;
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p973" CommentaryRef="c16981701">“programme service” has the same meaning as in the Broadcasting Act 1990;</Addition>
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>“publish”, and related expressions, in relation to written material, shall be construed in accordance with Article 10(3);</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>“recording” has the meaning given by Article 11(2), and “play” and “show”, and related expressions, in relation to a recording, shall be construed in accordance with that provision;</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>“written material” includes any sign or other visible representation.</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
</UnorderedList>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</Pblock>
</Part>
<Part DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/part/IV/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/part/IV" NumberOfProvisions="6" RestrictStartDate="2006-01-01" id="part-IV">
<Number>PART IV</Number>
<Title>MISCELLANEOUS PUBLIC ORDER OFFENCES</Title>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2006-01-01">
<Title>Riotous or disorderly behaviour in public place</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/18/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/18" id="article-18">
<Pnumber>18</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/18/1/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/18/1" id="article-18-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A person who in any public place uses—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/18/1/a/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/18/1/a" id="article-18-1-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<CommentaryRef Ref="c16981721"/>
. . . disorderly behaviour; or
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/18/1/b/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/18/1/b" id="article-18-1-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>behaviour whereby a breach of the peace is likely to be occasioned,</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<Text>shall be guilty of an offence.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/18/2/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/18/2" id="article-18-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (1) shall be liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale, or to both.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/18/3/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/18/3" id="article-18-3">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1029" CommentaryRef="c16981721">3</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1029" CommentaryRef="c16981721">A person who in any public place uses riotous behaviour shall be guilty of an offence.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/18/4/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/18/4" id="article-18-4">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1029" CommentaryRef="c16981721">4</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1029" CommentaryRef="c16981721">A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (3) shall be liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale or to both.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2006-01-01">
<Title>Provocative conduct in public place or at public meeting or procession</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/19/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/19" id="article-19">
<Pnumber>19</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/19/1/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/19/1" id="article-19-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A person who in any public place or at or in relation to any public meeting or public procession—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/19/1/a/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/19/1/a" id="article-19-1-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>uses threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour; or</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/19/1/b/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/19/1/b" id="article-19-1-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>displays anything or does any act; or</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/19/1/c/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/19/1/c" id="article-19-1-c">
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>being the owner or occupier of any land or premises, causes or permits anything to be displayed or any act to be done thereon,</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<Text>with intent to provoke a breach of the peace or by which a breach of the peace or public disorder is likely to be occasioned (whether immediately or at any time afterwards) shall be guilty of an offence.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/19/2/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/19/2" id="article-19-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (1) shall be liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale, or to both.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2006-01-01">
<Title>Obstructive sitting, etc., in public place</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/20/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/20" id="article-20">
<Pnumber>20</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/20/1/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/20/1" id="article-20-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A person who, by sitting, standing, kneeling, lying down or otherwise conducting himself in a public place, wilfully obstructs or seeks to obstruct traffic or wilfully hinders, or seeks to hinder, any lawful activity shall be guilty of an offence.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/20/2/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/20/2" id="article-20-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (1) shall be liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 1 month or to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale, or to both.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictExtent="N.I." RestrictStartDate="2006-01-01" RestrictEndDate="2010-04-12">
<Title>Wearing of uniform in public place or at public meeting</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/21/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/21" id="article-21">
<Pnumber>21</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/21/1/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/21/1" id="article-21-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Subject to paragraph (2), a person who in any public place or at any public meeting wears uniform signifying his association with any political organisation or with the promotion of any political object shall be guilty of an offence.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/21/2/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/21/2" id="article-21-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Chief Constable, if satisfied that the wearing thereof on any ceremonial, anniversary, or other special occasion, will not be likely to involve risk of public disorder, may, with the consent of the Secretary of State, by order permit the wearing of the uniform on that occasion either absolutely or subject to any conditions specified in the order.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/21/3/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/21/3" id="article-21-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (1) shall be liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale, or to both.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictExtent="N.I." RestrictStartDate="2008-07-16">
<Title>Carrying of offensive weapon in public place</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/22/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/22" id="article-22">
<Pnumber>22</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/22/1/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/22/1" id="article-22-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A person who, without lawful authority or reasonable excuse (proof of which lies on him), has with him in any public place any offensive weapon shall be guilty of an offence.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/22/2/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/22/2" id="article-22-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In paragraph (1) “offensive weapon” means any article made or adapted for use for causing injury to the person, or intended by the person having it with him for such use by him or by some other person.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/22/3/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/22/3" id="article-22-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (1) shall be liable—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/22/3/a/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/22/3/a" id="article-22-3-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding
<Substitution ChangeId="d29p1165" CommentaryRef="c21091261">12 months</Substitution>
or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or to both; or
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/22/3/b/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/22/3/b" id="article-22-3-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1175" CommentaryRef="c16981751"> 4</Addition>
years or to a fine, or to both.
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2006-01-01">
<Title>Offences in relation to public buildings and activities therein</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23" id="article-23">
<Pnumber>23</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23/1/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23/1" id="article-23-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A person who—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23/1/a/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23/1/a" id="article-23-1-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>enters any public building as a trespasser; or</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23/1/b/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23/1/b" id="article-23-1-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>not being engaged in the discharge of duties, or the perfor-mance of obligations, connected with activities normally carried on in a public building wilfully neglects or fails to comply as soon as is practicable with a direction to leave that building given by an authorised person or by a constable, at the request of an authorised person; or</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23/1/c/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23/1/c" id="article-23-1-c">
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>knowingly interferes with the carrying on of any lawful activity in any public building,</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<Text>shall, without prejudice to the operation of any other statutory provision or rule of law, be guilty of an offence.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23/2/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23/2" id="article-23-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (1) shall be liable—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23/2/a/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23/2/a" id="article-23-2-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or to both; or</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23/2/b/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23/2/b" id="article-23-2-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to a fine, or to both.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23/3/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23/3" id="article-23-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A constable, if so requested by an authorised person, may remove from a public building any person who commits an offence under paragraph (1) in that building.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23/4/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23/4" id="article-23-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>An authorised person who gives a direction under paragraph (1)(b) to any person shall, if so required by that person, produce his authorisation to give such a direction.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23/5/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23/5" id="article-23-5">
<Pnumber>5</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In this Article “authorised person”, in relation to a public building, means a person authorised in writing by the body or person owning, or lawfully occupying or using, the building to give directions under paragraph (1)(b) with respect to that building.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23/6/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23/6" id="article-23-6">
<Pnumber>6</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In this Article “public building” includes—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23/6/a/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23/6/a" id="article-23-6-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>any building or part of a building which—</Text>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23/6/a/i/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23/6/a/i" id="article-23-6-a-i">
<Pnumber>i</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>is owned, occupied or used for any purpose by or on behalf of a public body or for the purposes of any grant-aided school or institution of further or higher education; or</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23/6/a/ii/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23/6/a/ii" id="article-23-6-a-ii">
<Pnumber>ii</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>is occupied or used for judicial or police purposes or for the purposes of the Assembly;</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23/6/b/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23/6/b" id="article-23-6-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>any place or thing which is within the curtilage of such a building.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23/7/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23/7" id="article-23-7">
<Pnumber>7</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>For the purposes of this Article any place which is—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23/7/a/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23/7/a" id="article-23-7-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>Part of the Stormont Estate within the meaning of the Stormont Regulation and Government Property Act (Northern Ireland) 1933; or</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23/7/b/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23/7/b" id="article-23-7-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>Part of the demesne and other lands referred to in section 1 of the Government Property (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 1955,</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<Text>shall be deemed to be within the curtilage of a public building.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23/8/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23/8" id="article-23-8">
<Pnumber>8</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In this Article “public body” includes—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23/8/a/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23/8/a" id="article-23-8-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>a department of the Government of the United Kingdom or a Northern Ireland department;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23/8/b/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23/8/b" id="article-23-8-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>a district council or any committee appointed wholly or partly by a district council;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23/8/c/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23/8/c" id="article-23-8-c">
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>any board, commissioners or other body authorised to supply services under any statutory provision, whether of a general or special nature; and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23/8/d/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23/8/d" id="article-23-8-d">
<Pnumber>d</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>any other public authority, board, commissioners or body of any kind constituted by or under any statutory provision, whether of a general or special nature.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</Part>
<Part DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/part/V/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/part/V" NumberOfProvisions="8" RestrictStartDate="2006-01-01" id="part-V">
<Number>PART V</Number>
<Title>MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL</Title>
<Pblock DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/part/V/crossheading/temporary-powers-to-deal-with-activities-in-a-locality/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/part/V/crossheading/temporary-powers-to-deal-with-activities-in-a-locality" NumberOfProvisions="3" RestrictStartDate="2006-01-01" id="part-V-crossheading-temporary-powers-to-deal-with-activities-in-a-locality">
<Title>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">Temporary powers to deal with activities in a locality</Addition>
</Title>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2006-01-01">
<Title>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">Powers to require removal of disguises</Addition>
</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23A/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23A" id="article-23A">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">23A</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23A/1/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23A/1" id="article-23A-1">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">1</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">Where—</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23A/1/a/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23A/1/a" id="article-23A-1-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">a</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">an authorisation under paragraph (3) that the powers conferred by paragraph (2) shall be exercisable at any place in a locality is in force for any period, or</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23A/1/b/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23A/1/b" id="article-23A-1-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">b</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">an authorisation under Article 23B is for the time being in force in relation to any locality for any period,</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">those powers shall be exercisable at any place in that locality at any time in that period.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23A/2/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23A/2" id="article-23A-2">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">2</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">This paragraph confers power on any constable in uniform—</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23A/2/a/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23A/2/a" id="article-23A-2-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">a</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">to require any person to remove any item which the constable reasonably believes that person is wearing wholly or mainly for the purpose of concealing his identity;</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23A/2/b/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23A/2/b" id="article-23A-2-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">b</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">to seize any item which the constable reasonably believes any person intends to wear wholly or mainly for that purpose.</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23A/3/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23A/3" id="article-23A-3">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">3</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">If a police officer of or above the rank of inspector reasonably believes—</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23A/3/a/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23A/3/a" id="article-23A-3-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">a</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">that activities may take place in any locality that are likely (if they take place) to involve the commission of offences, and</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23A/3/b/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23A/3/b" id="article-23A-3-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">b</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">that it is expedient, in order to prevent or control the activities, to give an authorisation under this paragraph,</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">he may give an authorisation that the powers conferred by this Article shall be exercisable at any place within that locality for a specified period not exceeding twenty-four hours.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23A/4/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23A/4" id="article-23A-4">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">4</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">If it appears to an officer of or above the rank of superintendent that it is expedient to do so, having regard to offences which—</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23A/4/a/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23A/4/a" id="article-23A-4-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">a</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">have been committed in connection with the activities in respect of which the authorisation was given, or</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23A/4/b/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23A/4/b" id="article-23A-4-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">b</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">are reasonably suspected to have been so committed,</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">he may direct that the authorisation shall continue in force for a further twenty-four hours.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23A/5/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23A/5" id="article-23A-5">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">5</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">If an officer below the rank of superintendent gives an authorisation under paragraph (3), he must, as soon as it is practicable to do so, cause an officer of or above that rank to be informed.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23A/6/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23A/6" id="article-23A-6">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">6</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">Any authorisation under this Article—</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23A/6/a/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23A/6/a" id="article-23A-6-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">a</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">shall be in writing and signed by the officer giving it; and</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23A/6/b/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23A/6/b" id="article-23A-6-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">b</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">shall specify—</Addition>
</Text>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23A/6/b/i/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23A/6/b/i" id="article-23A-6-b-i">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">i</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">the grounds on which it is given;</Addition>
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23A/6/b/ii/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23A/6/b/ii" id="article-23A-6-b-ii">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">ii</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">the locality in which the powers conferred by this Article are exercisable;</Addition>
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23A/6/b/iii/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23A/6/b/iii" id="article-23A-6-b-iii">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">iii</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">the period during which those powers are exercisable;</Addition>
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
</P3para>
</P3>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">and a direction under paragraph (4) shall also be given in writing or, where that is not practicable, recorded in writing as soon as it is practicable to do so.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23A/7/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23A/7" id="article-23A-7">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">7</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">A person who fails to remove an item worn by him when required to do so by a constable in the exercise of his power under this Article shall be liable, on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one month or to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale or both.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23A/8/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23A/8" id="article-23A-8">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">8</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">The powers conferred by this Article are in addition to, and not in derogation of, any power otherwise conferred.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2006-01-01">
<Title>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">Powers to stop and search in anticipation of violence</Addition>
</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23B/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23B" id="article-23B">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">23B</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23B/1/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23B/1" id="article-23B-1">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">1</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">If a police officer of or above the rank of inspector reasonably believe—</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23B/1/a/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23B/1/a" id="article-23B-1-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">a</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">that incidents involving serious violence may take place in any locality, and that it is expedient to give an authorisation under this Article to prevent or control their occurrence, or</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23B/1/b/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23B/1/b" id="article-23B-1-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">b</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">that persons are carrying dangerous instruments or offensive weapons in any locality without good reason,</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">he may give an authorisation that the powers conferred by this Article are to be exercisable at any place within that locality for a specified period not exceeding twenty-four hours.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23B/2/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23B/2" id="article-23B-2">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">2</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">This Article confers power on any constable in uniform—</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23B/2/a/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23B/2/a" id="article-23B-2-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">a</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">to stop any pedestrian and search him or anything carried by him for offensive weapons or dangerous instruments;</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23B/2/b/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23B/2/b" id="article-23B-2-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">b</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">to stop any vehicle and search the vehicle, its driver and any passenger for offensive weapons or dangerous instruments;</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">and a constable may in the exercise of those powers stop any person or vehicle and make any search he thinks fit whether or not he has any grounds for suspecting that the person or vehicle is carrying weapons or dangerous instruments.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23B/3/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23B/3" id="article-23B-3">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">3</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">If it appears to an officer of or above the rank of superintendent that it is expedient to do so, having regard to offences which—</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23B/3/a/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23B/3/a" id="article-23B-3-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">a</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">have been committed in connection with the activities in respect of which the authorisation was given, or</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23B/3/b/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23B/3/b" id="article-23B-3-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">b</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">are reasonably suspected to have been so committed,</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">he may direct that the authorisation shall continue in force for a further twenty-four hours.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23B/4/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23B/4" id="article-23B-4">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">4</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">If an officer below the rank of superintendent gives an authorisation under paragraph (1) he must, as soon as it is practicable to do so, cause an officer of or above that rank to be informed.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23B/5/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23B/5" id="article-23B-5">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">5</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">If in the course of a search under this Article a constable discovers a dangerous instrument or an article which he has reasonable grounds for suspecting to be an offensive weapon, he may seize it.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23B/6/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23B/6" id="article-23B-6">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">6</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">This Article applies (with the necessary modifications) to ships, aircraft and hovercraft as it applies to vehicles.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23B/7/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23B/7" id="article-23B-7">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">7</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">A person who fails to stop or (as the case may be) fails to stop a vehicle when required to do so by a constable in the exercise of his powers under this Article shall be liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one month or to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale or both.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23B/8/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23B/8" id="article-23B-8">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">8</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">Any authorisation under this Article—</Addition>
</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23B/8/a/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23B/8/a" id="article-23B-8-a">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">a</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">shall be in writing and signed by the officer giving it; and</Addition>
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23B/8/b/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23B/8/b" id="article-23B-8-b">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">b</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">shall specify—</Addition>
</Text>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23B/8/b/i/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23B/8/b/i" id="article-23B-8-b-i">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">i</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">the grounds on which it is given;</Addition>
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23B/8/b/ii/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23B/8/b/ii" id="article-23B-8-b-ii">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">ii</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">the locality in which the powers conferred by this Article are exercisable;</Addition>
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
<P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23B/8/b/iii/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23B/8/b/iii" id="article-23B-8-b-iii">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">iii</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P4para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">the period during which those powers are exercisable;</Addition>
</Text>
</P4para>
</P4>
</P3para>
</P3>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">and a direction under paragraph (3) shall also be given in writing or, where that is not practicable, recorded in writing as soon as it is practicable to do so.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23B/9/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23B/9" id="article-23B-9">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">9</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">Where a vehicle is stopped by a constable under this Article the driver shall be entitled to obtain a written statement that the vehicle was stopped under the powers conferred by this Article if he applies for such a statement not later than the end of the period of 12 months from the day on which the vehicle was stopped.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23B/10/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23B/10" id="article-23B-10">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">10</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">A person who is searched by a constable under this Article shall be entitled to obtain a written statement that he was searched under the powers conferred by this Article if he applies for such a statement not later than the end of the period of 12 months from the day on which he was searched.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23B/11/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23B/11" id="article-23B-11">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">11</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">The powers conferred by this Article are in addition to, and not in derogation of, any power otherwise conferred.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23B/12/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23B/12" id="article-23B-12">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">12</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">For the purposes of this Article, a person carries a dangerous instrument or an offensive weapon if he has it in his possession.</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23B/13/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23B/13" id="article-23B-13">
<Pnumber>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">13</Addition>
</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">In this Article—</Addition>
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<UnorderedList Decoration="none">
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">“caravan” has the meaning given by section 25(1) of the Caravans Act (Northern Ireland) 1963 (N.I. c. 17);</Addition>
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">“dangerous instrument” means an instrument which has a blade or is sharply pointed;</Addition>
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">“offensive weapon” has the meaning given by Article 22(1);</Addition>
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1337" CommentaryRef="c16981771">“vehicle” includes a caravan.</Addition>
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
</UnorderedList>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictExtent="N.I." RestrictStartDate="2006-01-01" RestrictEndDate="2010-04-12">
<Title>Retention and disposal of things seized under Article 23A and 23B</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23C/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23C" id="article-23C">
<Pnumber PuncAfter="">23C</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23C/1/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23C/1" id="article-23C-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Anything seized by a constable under Article 23A or 23B may be retained in accordance with regulations made by the Secretary of State under this Article.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23C/2/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23C/2" id="article-23C-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>The Secretary of State may make regulations regulating the retention and safe keeping, and the disposal and destruction in prescribed circumstances, of such things.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/23C/3/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/23C/3" id="article-23C-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Regulations made under this Article shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament in like manner as a statutory instrument and section 5 of the Statutory Instruments Act 1946 (c. 36) shall apply accordingly.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</Pblock>
<Pblock DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/part/V/crossheading/general-provisions-relating-to-offences/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/part/V/crossheading/general-provisions-relating-to-offences" NumberOfProvisions="3" RestrictStartDate="2006-01-01" id="part-V-crossheading-general-provisions-relating-to-offences">
<Title>General provisions relating to offences</Title>
<P1group RestrictExtent="N.I." RestrictStartDate="2007-03-01">
<Title>Powers of arrest</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/24/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/24" id="article-24">
<Pnumber>24</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/24/1/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/24/1" id="article-24-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<CommentaryRef Ref="c20382701"/>
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/24/2/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/24/2" id="article-24-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
<CommentaryRef Ref="c20382701"/>
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/24/3/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/24/3" id="article-24-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
If a constable reasonably suspects any person of committing or being about to commit or having committed an offence under
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1731" CommentaryRef="c16981811"> Article 7(2)</Addition>
, 20(1) or 21(1), he may require that person to declare to him immediately his name and address, and if that person refuses or fails to do so or gives a false name or address he shall be guilty of an offence.
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/24/4/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/24/4" id="article-24-4">
<Pnumber>4</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (3) shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2006-01-01">
<Title>Consent to prosecution</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/25/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/25" id="article-25">
<Pnumber>25</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>A prosecution for an offence under Part III or Article 21(1) shall not be instituted except by or with the consent of the Attorney General.</Text>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2006-01-01">
<Title>Forfeiture</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/26/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/26" id="article-26">
<Pnumber>26</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/26/1/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/26/1" id="article-26-1">
<Pnumber>1</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>
A court by or before which a person is convicted of an offence under Article 9, 10, 11, 13, 19(1)
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1765" CommentaryRef="c16981831"> 22(1) or section 139 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988</Addition>
may make an order for the forfeiture, destruction or disposal of any relevant article.
</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/26/2/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/26/2" id="article-26-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>In paragraph (1) “relevant article” means—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/26/2/a/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/26/2/a" id="article-26-2-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>in relation to an offence under Article 9, 10, 11 or 13, any written material or recording shown to the satisfaction of the court to be written material or a recording to which the offence relates;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/26/2/b/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/26/2/b" id="article-26-2-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>in relation to an offence under Article 19(1), any thing in respect of which the offence was committed;</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/26/2/c/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/26/2/c" id="article-26-2-c">
<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>
in relation to an offence under Article 22(1)
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1793" CommentaryRef="c16981851"> or section 139 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988</Addition>
, any weapon
<Addition ChangeId="d29p1797" CommentaryRef="c16981851"> or article, as the case may be,</Addition>
in respect of which the offence was committed.
</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/26/3/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/26/3" id="article-26-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>An order made under paragraph (1) shall not take effect until the expiry of the ordinary time within which an appeal may be instituted or, where an appeal is duly instituted, until it is finally decided or abandoned; and for this purpose—</Text>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/26/3/a/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/26/3/a" id="article-26-3-a">
<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>an application for a case to be stated or for leave to appeal shall be treated as the institution of an appeal; and</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
<P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/26/3/b/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/26/3/b" id="article-26-3-b">
<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
<P3para>
<Text>where a decision on appeal is subject to a further appeal, the appeal is not finally decided until the expiry of the ordinary time within which a further appeal may be instituted or, where a further appeal is duly instituted, until the further appeal is finally decided or abandoned.</Text>
</P3para>
</P3>
</P2para>
</P2>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</Pblock>
<Pblock DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/part/V/crossheading/repeal-of-flags-and-emblems-display-act-northern-ireland-1954/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/part/V/crossheading/repeal-of-flags-and-emblems-display-act-northern-ireland-1954" NumberOfProvisions="1" RestrictStartDate="2006-01-01" id="part-V-crossheading-repeal-of-flags-and-emblems-display-act-northern-ireland-1954">
<Title>Repeal of Flags and Emblems (Display) Act (Northern Ireland) 1954</Title>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2006-01-01">
<Title>Repeal of Flags and Emblems (Display) Act (Northern Ireland) 1954</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/27/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/27" id="article-27">
<Pnumber>27</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<Text>The Flags and Emblems (Display) Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall cease to have effect.</Text>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</Pblock>
<Pblock DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/part/V/crossheading/supplementary/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/part/V/crossheading/supplementary" NumberOfProvisions="1" RestrictStartDate="2006-01-01" id="part-V-crossheading-supplementary">
<Title>Supplementary</Title>
<P1group RestrictStartDate="2006-01-01">
<Title>Amendments, savings, transitional provisions and repeals</Title>
<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/28/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/28" id="article-28">
<Pnumber>28</Pnumber>
<P1para>
<BlockText>
<Para>
<Text>
<Emphasis>Para. (1)—Amendments</Emphasis>
</Text>
</Para>
</BlockText>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/28/2/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/28/2" id="article-28-2">
<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Nothing in this Order affects the common law powers in Northern Ireland to deal with or prevent a breach of the peace.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
<P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/28/3/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/28/3" id="article-28-3">
<Pnumber>3</Pnumber>
<P2para>
<Text>Nothing in this Order applies in relation to an offence committed or act done before this Order comes into operation.</Text>
</P2para>
</P2>
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<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Emphasis>Para. (4) rep. 1998 c. 2</Emphasis>
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
<ListItem>
<Para>
<Text>
<Emphasis>Para. (5)—Repeals</Emphasis>
</Text>
</Para>
</ListItem>
</UnorderedList>
</P1para>
</P1>
</P1group>
</Pblock>
</Part>
</Body>
<Schedules RestrictStartDate="2006-01-01">
<Schedule DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/schedule/n1/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/schedule/n1" RestrictStartDate="2006-01-01" id="schedule-n1">
<Number/>
<ScheduleBody>
<P>
<Text>
<Emphasis>Schedule 1 — Amendments </Emphasis>
</Text>
</P>
</ScheduleBody>
</Schedule>
<Schedule DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/schedule/n2/2008-07-16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/schedule/n2" RestrictStartDate="2006-01-01" id="schedule-n2">
<Number/>
<ScheduleBody>
<P>
<Text>
<Emphasis>Schedule 2 — Repeals </Emphasis>
</Text>
</P>
</ScheduleBody>
</Schedule>
</Schedules>
</Secondary>
<Commentaries>
<Commentary id="c16981061" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1998/2" id="c00001" Year="1998" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="2">1998 c. 2</Citation>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c16981141" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1998/2" id="c00002" Year="1998" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="2">1998 c. 2</Citation>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c16981161" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/2005/ni2" id="c00003" Class="NorthernIrelandOrderInCouncil" Year="2005" AlternativeNumber="2">2005 NI 2</Citation>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c16981181" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1998/2" id="c00020" Year="1998" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="2">1998 c. 2</Citation>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c16981201" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1998/2" id="c00021" Year="1998" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="2">1998 c. 2</Citation>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c16981211" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1998/2" id="c00030" Year="1998" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="2">1998 c. 2</Citation>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c16981231" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1998/2" id="c00039" Year="1998" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="2">1998 c. 2</Citation>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c16981251" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1998/2" id="c00064" Year="1998" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="2">1998 c. 2</Citation>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c16981291" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1998/2" id="c00065" Year="1998" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="2">1998 c. 2</Citation>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c16981311" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/2005/ni2" id="c00066" Class="NorthernIrelandOrderInCouncil" Year="2005" AlternativeNumber="2">2005 NI 2</Citation>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c16981331" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/2005/ni2" id="c00067" Class="NorthernIrelandOrderInCouncil" Year="2005" AlternativeNumber="2">2005 NI 2</Citation>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c16981351" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1998/2" id="c00068" Year="1998" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="2">1998 c. 2</Citation>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c16981361" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2001/24" id="c00069" Year="2001" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="24">2001 c. 24</Citation>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c16981371" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/2004/ni15" id="c00070" Class="NorthernIrelandOrderInCouncil" Year="2004" AlternativeNumber="15">2004 NI 15</Citation>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c16981421" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1990/42" id="c00071" Year="1990" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="42">1990 c. 42</Citation>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c16981441" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1990/42" id="c00072" Year="1990" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="42">1990 c. 42</Citation>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c16981461" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1990/42" id="c00073" Year="1990" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="42">1990 c. 42</Citation>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c16981481" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1990/42" id="c00074" Year="1990" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="42">1990 c. 42</Citation>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c16981581" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1990/42" id="c00075" Year="1990" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="42">1990 c. 42</Citation>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c16981641" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>SI 1999/1820</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c16981661" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2001/24" id="c00076" Year="2001" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="24">2001 c. 24</Citation>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c16981681" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1990/42" id="c00077" Year="1990" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="42">1990 c. 42</Citation>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c16981701" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1990/42" id="c00078" Year="1990" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="42">1990 c. 42</Citation>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c16981721" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/2003/ni13" id="c00079" Class="NorthernIrelandOrderInCouncil" Year="2003" AlternativeNumber="13">2003 NI 13</Citation>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c21091261" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
Words in
<CitationSubRef id="c00088" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/22/3/a" SectionRef="article-22-3-a">art. 22(3)(a)</CitationSubRef>
substituted (16.7.2008) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/2008/1216" id="c00089" Class="NorthernIrelandOrderInCouncil" Year="2008" Number="1216" Title="Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008">Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1216 (N.I. 1))</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c00090" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/2008/1216/article/1/4" CitationRef="c00089" SectionRef="article-1-4">arts. 1(4)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c00091" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/2008/1216/article/90/1" CitationRef="c00089" SectionRef="article-90-1" Operative="true">90(1)</CitationSubRef>
;
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2008/293" id="c00092" Class="NorthernIrelandStatutoryRule" Year="2008" Number="293">S.R. 2008/293</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c00093" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2008/293/article/2" CitationRef="c00092" SectionRef="article-2" Operative="true">art. 2</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c00094" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2008/293/schedule" CitationRef="c00092" SectionRef="schedule">Sch.</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c16981751" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/26" id="c00095" Year="1996" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="26">1996 c. 26</Citation>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c16981771" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2001/24" id="c00121" Year="2001" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="24">2001 c. 24</Citation>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c20382701" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
<CitationSubRef id="c00122" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1987/463/article/24/1/2" SectionRef="article-24-1-2">Art. 24(1)(2)</CitationSubRef>
repealed (1.3.2007) by
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/2007/288" id="c00123" Class="NorthernIrelandOrderInCouncil" Year="2007" Number="288" Title="Police and Criminal Evidence (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007">Police and Criminal Evidence (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/288 (N.I. 2))</Citation>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c00124" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/2007/288/article/1/2" CitationRef="c00123" SectionRef="article-1-2">arts. 1(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c00125" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/2007/288/article/15/4" CitationRef="c00123" SectionRef="article-15-4">15(4)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c00126" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/2007/288/article/41/2" CitationRef="c00123" SectionRef="article-41-2">41(2)</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c00127" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/2007/288/schedule/1/paragraph/25" CitationRef="c00123" SectionRef="schedule-1-paragraph-25">Sch. 1 para. 25</CitationSubRef>
,
<CitationSubRef id="c00128" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/2007/288/schedule/2" CitationRef="c00123" SectionRef="schedule-2" Operative="true">Sch. 2</CitationSubRef>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c16981811" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1998/2" id="c00129" Year="1998" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="2">1998 c. 2</Citation>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c16981831" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1988/33" id="c00130" Year="1988" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="33">1988 c. 33</Citation>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
<Commentary id="c16981851" Type="F">
<Para>
<Text>
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1988/33" id="c00131" Year="1988" Class="UnitedKingdomPublicGeneralAct" Number="33">1988 c. 33</Citation>
</Text>
</Para>
</Commentary>
</Commentaries>
</Legislation>