Public Order Act 1986

[F1Meaning of “religious hatred” [F2and “hatred on the grounds of sexual orientation”] E+W

Textual Amendments

F1Pt. 3A inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2007 except so far as relating to the insertion of ss. 29B(3), 29H(2), 29I(2)(b)(4)) by Racial and Religious Hatred Act 2006 (c. 1), ss. 1, 3(2), Sch.; S.I. 2007/2490, art. 2

F2Words in cross-heading preceding s. 29A inserted (23.3.2010) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 74, 153(7), Sch. 16 para. 3; S.I. 2010/712, art. 2(d)

29AMeaning of “religious hatred”E+W

In this Part “religious hatred” means hatred against a group of persons defined by reference to religious belief or lack of religious belief.

[F329ABMeaning of “hatred on the grounds of sexual orientation”E+W

In this Part “hatred on the grounds of sexual orientation” means hatred against a group of persons defined by reference to sexual orientation (whether towards persons of the same sex, the opposite sex or both).]]

Textual Amendments