SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 26Increase in maximum term for certain summary offences

Public Order Act 1986 (c. 64)

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1

The Public Order Act 1986 is amended as follows.

2

In section 12 (imposing conditions on public processions)—

a

in subsection (8), and

b

in subsection (10),

for “3 months” there is substituted

51 weeks

.

3

In section 13 (prohibiting public processions)—

a

in subsection (11), and

b

in subsection (13),

for “3 months” there is substituted

51 weeks

.

4

In section 14 (imposing conditions on public assemblies)—

a

in subsection (8), and

b

in subsection (10),

for “3 months” there is substituted

51 weeks

.

5

In section 14B (offences in connection with trespassory assemblies and arrest therefor)—

a

in subsection (5), and

b

in subsection (7),

for “3 months” there is substituted

51 weeks

.