Public Order Act 2023 (2023 c 15)

The Public Order Act 2023 enhances police powers to manage protests, ensuring a balance between public order and the right to protest. This Act establishes new offences for activities such as locking-on and obstructing major transport networks, with penalties for non-compliance. It introduces Serious Disruption Prevention Orders, giving courts the ability to restrict activities of individuals repeatedly involved in disruptive protests. This legislation addresses concerns over increasingly disruptive protest tactics impacting daily life, while aiming to protect democratic rights to peaceful assembly and expression.

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Public Order Act 2023 (2023 c 15)

The Public Order Act 2023 enhances police powers to manage protests, ensuring a balance between public order and the right to protest. This Act establishes new offences for activities such as locking-on and obstructing major transport networks, with penalties for non-compliance. It introduces Serious Disruption Prevention Orders, giving courts the ability to restrict activities of individuals repeatedly involved in disruptive protests. This legislation addresses concerns over increasingly disruptive protest tactics impacting daily life, while aiming to protect democratic rights to peaceful assembly and expression.

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Public Order Act 2023 (2023 c 15)

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