Explanatory Notes

Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005

2005 CHAPTER 15

7th April 2005

The Act

Commentary on Sections

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.