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Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005

Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005

2005 CHAPTER 15

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Part 4: Public order and conduct in public places etc.
Section 132: Demonstrating without authorisation in designated area

328.Subsection (1)creates the offence of organising or taking part in a demonstration, or carrying out a demonstration alone, without an authorisation in the designated area, which is defined in section 138. Subsections (3), (4) and (5) provide exemptions for lawful industrial disputes and public processions.

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