Public Order Act 1986

Question 1

What is public order act 1986?

Answer 1

Provides the definition of riot that Insurers will use to determine whether the riot peril has taken place.

Question 2

Definition of riot?

Answer 2

1. Where 12 or more persons, who are present together, use or threaten unlawful violence for a common purpose & the conduct of them is such that would make a person of reasonable firmness present at the scene to fear for his safety.
2. Common purposes may be inferred by conduct
3. Immaterial whether 12 or more persons use or threaten unlawful violence
4. Person of reasonable firmness may not need to be or likely be present at the scene
5. Riot can be committed in private as well as public places.