SCHEDULE 16 Hatred on the Grounds of Sexual Orientation
Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (2008 c 4) | Legislation

SCHEDULE 16 Hatred on the Grounds of Sexual Orientation

Section 74

1

Part 3A of the Public Order Act 1986 (c 64) (hatred against persons on religious grounds) has effect subject to the following amendments.

2

In the heading for Part 3A at the end insert “or grounds of sexual orientationâ€.

3

In the italic cross-heading before section 29A at the end insert “and “hatred on the grounds of sexual orientationâ€.

4

After that section insert—

“29AB Meaning of “hatred on the grounds of sexual orientationâ€

In this Part “hatred on the grounds of sexual orientation†means hatred against a group of persons defined by reference to sexual orientation (whether towards persons of the same sex,

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