Part 7Public order and trespass

I158Raves

1

Section 63 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (c. 33) (powers in relation to raves) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1) for “100” substitute “ 20 ”.

3

After subsection (1) insert—

1A

This section also applies to a gathering if—

a

it is a gathering on land of 20 or more persons who are trespassing on the land; and

b

it would be a gathering of a kind mentioned in subsection (1) above if it took place on land in the open air.

4

In subsection (2) omit “in the open air”.

5

In subsection (7) for “this section” substitute “ subsection (6) above ”.

6

After subsection (7) insert—

7A

A person commits an offence if—

a

he knows that a direction under subsection (2) above has been given which applies to him, and

b

he makes preparations for or attends a gathering to which this section applies within the period of 24 hours starting when the direction was given.

7B

A person guilty of an offence under subsection (7A) above is liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale, or both.