Public Order Act Changes

Martial Arts and Public Order Act 1986 Changes

4.5.3.1 Use of Words, Behaviour or Display of Written Material

4.5.3.3 Power of Arrest

The Public Order Act 1986, s. 18(3) has been repealed.

EXPLANATION

The power of arrest under the Public Order Act 1986, s. 18(3) ceases to have effect following the introduction of a general power of arrest by the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005.

4.6.7 Affray

4.6.7.1 Power of Arrest

The Public Order Act 1986, s. 3(6) has been repealed.

EXPLANATION

The power of arrest for affray under the Public Order Act 1986, s. 3(6) ceases to have effect following the introduction of a general power of arrest by the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005.

4.6.8 Fear or Provocation of Violence

4.6.8.2 Power of Arrest

The Public Order Act 1986, s. 4(3) and the Crime and Disorder Act 1988, s. 31(2) have been repealed.

EXPLANATION

The powers of arrest under the Public Order Act 1986, s. 4(3) and the Crime and Disorder Act 1988, s. 31(2) (in relation to an offence which is racially or religiously aggravated) cease to have effect following the introduction of a general power of arrest by the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005.

4.6.9 Intentional Harassment, Alarm or Distress

4.6.9.2 Power of Arrest

The Public Order Act 1986, s. 4A(4) has been repealed.

EXPLANATION

The power of arrest under the Public Order Act 1986, s. 4A(4) ceases to have effect following the introduction of a general power of arrest by the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005.

4.6.10 Harassment, Alarm or Distress

4.6.10.3 Power of Arrest

The Public Order Act 1986, s. 5(4) and the Crime and Disorder Act 1988, s. 31(3) have been repealed.

EXPLANATION

The powers of arrest under the Public Order Act 1986, s. 5(4) and the Crime and Disorder Act 1988, s. 31(3) (in relation to an offence which is racially or religiously aggravated) cease to have effect following the introduction of a general power of arrest by the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005.

4.6.10.6 Power of Arrest

The Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001, s. 42(8) has been repealed.

EXPLANATION

The power of arrest under the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001, s. 42(8) ceases to have effect following the introduction of a general power of arrest by the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005. See notes in this update in relation to General Police Duties, para. 4.4.7.1 for a further explanation.

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