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Public Order Act 1986

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9Offences abolished.

(1)The common law offences of riot, rout, unlawful assembly and affray are abolished.

(2)The offences under the following enactments are abolished—

(a)section 1 of the [1661 c. 5.] Tumultuous Petitioning Act 1661 (presentation of petition to monarch or Parliament accompanied by excessive number of persons),

(b)section 1 of the [1793 c. 67.] Shipping Offences Act 1793 (interference with operation of vessel by persons riotously assembled),

(c)section 23 of the [1817 c. 19.] Seditious Meetings Act 1817 (prohibition of certain meetings within one mile of Westminster Hall when Parliament sitting), and

(d)section 5 of the [1936 c. 6.] Public Order Act 1936 (conduct conducive to breach of the peace).

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