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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 20 October 2009. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Policing and Crime Bill.

Policing and Crime Bill

Amendment 153 153: After Clause 108, insert the following new Clause— "Interpretation of disorder (1) The Public Order Act 1986 (c. 64) is amended as follows. (2) In section 2 (violent disorder), after subsection (5) insert— "(6) The presence of 3 or more people together as part of a peaceful demonstration will not, in itself, be taken as conduct that threatens unlawful violence. (7) An act of non-violent civil disobedience will not be taken as conduct that threatens or constitutes unlawful violence." (3) In section 12 (imposing conditions on public processions), after subsection (1) insert— "(1A) The presence of 3 or more people together as part of a peaceful demonstration will not, in itself, be taken as public disorder. (1B) An act of non-violent civil obedience will not be taken as serious public disorder.""

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
713 c675 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Complaints Disclosure of information Criminal records Codes of practice Accountability Crime prevention Crime Bail Demonstrations Assets Costs Confiscation orders Crown dependencies Aircraft Airports Customs officers British Transport Police Department for Transport Crown Court Finance Fees and charges Licensing Extradition Human rights Immigration Genetics Drugs Isle of Man Home Office Independent Police Complaints Commission Ministerial powers Parking Personal records Northern Ireland Police Powers Public appointments Proceeds of crime Property Railway stations Magistrates' courts Proof of identity Police authorities Scotland Vetting Stop and search Republic of Ireland Training Security Trespass Right of search Video recordings Rendition Sex establishments Airspace Common travel area European arrest warrants
Legislation
Policing and Crime Bill 2008-09
Link
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