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Introductory Text
PART I INTRODUCTORY
1.Title and commencement
2.Interpretation
PART II PROCESSIONS AND MEETINGS
3.Advance notice of public processions
4.Imposing conditions on public processions and open-air public meetings
5.Prohibiting public processions and open-air public meetings
6.Taking part in public procession as member of unregistered band
7.Endeavours to break up public processions or public meetings
PART III STIRRING UP HATRED OR AROUSING FEAR
Acts intended or likely to stir up hatred or arouse fear
8.Meaning of “fear” and “hatred”
9.Use of words or behaviour or display of written material
10.Publishing or distributing written material
11.Distributing, showing or playing a recording
12.Broadcasting or including programme in cable programme service
13.Possession of matter intended or likely to stir up hatred or arouse fear
Supplementary provisions
14.Powers of entry and search
15.Savings for reports of parliamentary, Assembly or judicial proceedings
16.Punishment of offences under part III
17.Interpretation of part III
PART IV MISCELLANEOUS PUBLIC ORDER OFFENCES
18.Riotous or disorderly behaviour in public place
19.Provocative conduct in public place or at public meeting or procession
20.Obstructive sitting, etc., in public place
21.Wearing of uniform in public place or at public meeting
22.Carrying of offensive weapon in public place
23.Offences in relation to public buildings and activities therein
PART V MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL
General provisions relating to offences
24.Powers of arrest
25.Consent to prosecution
26.Forfeiture
Repeal of Flags and Emblems (Display) Act (Northern Ireland) 1954
27.Repeal of Flags and Emblems (Display) Act (Northern Ireland) 1954
Supplementary
28.Amendments, savings, transitional provisions and repeals
Signature
SCHEDULES
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AMENDMENTS
The Conspiracy and Protection of Property Act 1875 (c. 86)
1.In section 7 for the words from “shall” to the...
The Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (c. 14 (N.I.))
2.In paragraph 13(1) of Schedule 9 for the words “Article...
The Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (Northern Ireland) 1968 (c. 28 (N.I.))
3.In section 9(1) for the words from the beginning to...
The Police Act (Northern Ireland) 1970 (c. 9 (N.I.))
4.In paragraph 15(2) of Schedule 1 for the words from...
The Cable and Broadcasting Act 1984 (c. 36)
5.At the end of section 28 add the following subsection—...
The Public Order Act 1986 (c. 64)
6.In section 42(3) for the words “section 43 and paragraph...
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REPEALS
Explanatory Note