Parades Flashcards
What notice needs to be given for protest?
14 days on 11/3
How long before parade should 11/1 be given in?
28 days
Control of alcohol at public processions. What are police powers?
Constable must be in uniform
Can seize alcohol from anyone taking part in procession
Assembled to take part in parade
On a parade route
On a bus used to carry people to and from a parade route
Can demand name and address
To seize alcohol on a parade route do police have powers in relation to vehicles?
Yes
A constable in uniform may
A)stop a passenger vehicle
B)search the vehicle and anyone in vehicle
When does route become a route for purposes of seizing alcohol
Begins 6 hrs before parade commences
Ends midnight on day on which persons taking place disperse
What of there was to be a procession but then it doesn’t go ahead? Can you seize alcohol if people have assembled with a view to taking part in it.
Yes
What is termed as breaking up a public procession?
Any person who for purpose of hindering a lawful public procession or of annoying anyone taking part
A) hinders molests or obstructs any of them
B)acts in a disorderly way to them
C)behaves offensively and abusively towards them
Shall be guilty of an offence
Who can impose conditions on a public procession and open air meeting
An officer not below rank of inspector
Done when reasonably believes that
A)it might resort in serious public disorder
B)the purpose is to intimidate others to do something or refrain from doing something
Who can prohibit a public procession or open air meeting?
Secretary of State
Providing its likely to cause serious public disorder
Serious disruption to life of community
Undue demands on police or military
Can prohibit any such meeting for 3 mths
Use of words or behaviour or display of written material on parades. What does it entail?
1) a person who uses threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour or displays any written material which is threatening etc is guilty of an offence if
A) he intends there by to stir up hatred or arouse fear or
B)having regard to all circumstances fear is likely to be stirred up
CAN BE IN A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PLACE BUT ONLY IN PRIVATE IF ABLE TO BE SEEN ON OUTSIDE
MUST INTEND TO STIR UP HATE
Can you be guilty of publishing offensive material?
Yes. If it is threatening abusive or insulting and they
A)intends to stir up hate or arouse fear
B)in circumstances fear etc would have been stirred up
Is there an offence for being in possession of matter intended to stir up hatred?
Yes. It can be written or visual
Do you have a POE to enter to search for articles or recordings likely to stir up hatred?
Yes. On oath to magistrate under 14 of public order NI order
Can use reasonable force if necessary
