Public order Flashcards
What does s12: Conditions on processions say?
Section 12(1) POA gives the police powers to impose conditions upon a public procession, if the senior police officer 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 […], 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 […] —
(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.
Section 13: Prohibiting processions in London
Section 13(4) POA provides that a prohibition order can be made by the Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis (or the Commissioner of Police for the City of London) if they reasonably believe that, as with s 13(1), orders under s 12 will not be sufficient to address concerns over serious public disorder in their police area.
