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.