(1)For the purposes of this Act, the cases in which individuals or an organisation may suffer serious disruption include, in particular, where the individuals or the organisation—
(a)are by way of physical obstruction prevented, or hindered to more than a minor degree, from carrying out—
(i)their day-to-day activities (including in particular the making of a journey),
(ii)construction or maintenance works, or
(iii)activities related to such works,
(b)are prevented from making or receiving, or suffer a delay that is more than minor to the making or receiving of, a delivery of a time-sensitive product, or
(c)are prevented from accessing, or suffer a disruption that is more than minor to the accessing of, any essential goods or any essential service.
(2)In this section—
(a)“time-sensitive product” means a product whose value or use to its consumers may be significantly reduced by a delay in the supply of the product to them;
(b)a reference to accessing essential goods or essential services includes in particular a reference to accessing—
(i)the supply of money, food, water, energy or fuel,
(ii)a system of communication,
(iii)a place of worship,
(iv)a transport facility,
(v)an educational institution, or
(vi)a service relating to health.
Commencement Information
I1S. 34 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 35(5)
I2S. 34 in force at 3.5.2023 by S.I. 2023/502, reg. 2(f)
(1)This Act extends to England and Wales only, subject to subsection (2).
(2)An amendment made by this Act has the same extent as the provision amended.
(3)The following provisions come into force on the day on which this Act is passed—
(a)sections 7 and 13, but only for the purposes of making regulations;
(b)this section.
(4)Section 16 comes into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.
(5)Except as provided by subsections (3) and (4) this Act comes into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument appoint.
(6)Different days may be appointed for different purposes or areas.
(7)The Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument make transitional, transitory or saving provision in connection with the coming into force of any provision of this Act.
(8)The power to make regulations under subsection (7) includes power to make different provision for different purposes or areas.
(9)This Act may be cited as the Public Order Act 2023.
Commencement Information
I3S. 35 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 35(3)(b)