12 Imposing conditions on public processions
Public Order Act 1986 (1986 c 64) | Legislation

12  Imposing conditions on public processions

(1)     If the senior police officer, having regard to the time or place at which and the circumstances in which any public procession is being held or is intended to be held and to its route or proposed route, reasonably believes that—

(a)     it may result in serious public disorder, serious damage to property or serious disruption to the life of the community,

[(aa)     in the case of a procession in England and Wales, the noise generated by persons taking part in the procession may result in serious disruption to the activities of an organisation which are carried on in the vicinity of the procession,

(ab)     in the case of a procession in England and Wales—

(i)     the noise generated by persons taking part in the procession may have a relevant impact on persons in the vicinity of the procession, and

(ii)     that impact may be significant, or,]

(b)     the purpose of the persons organising it is the intimidation of others with a view to compelling them not to do an act they have a right to do, or to do an act they have a right not to do,

he may give directions

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