Part 2Encouraging or assisting crime

Interpretation: Part 2

65Being capable of encouraging or assisting

1

A reference in this Part to a person's doing an act that is capable of encouraging the commission of an offence includes a reference to his doing so by threatening another person or otherwise putting pressure on another person to commit the offence.

2

A reference in this Part to a person's doing an act that is capable of encouraging or assisting the commission of an offence includes a reference to his doing so by—

a

taking steps to reduce the possibility of criminal proceedings being brought in respect of that offence;

b

failing to take reasonable steps to discharge a duty.

3

But a person is not to be regarded as doing an act that is capable of encouraging or assisting the commission of an offence merely because he fails to respond to a constable's request for assistance in preventing a breach of the peace.