Public Order Act 1986

Question 1

Where can use of words or behaviour or display of written material intended or likely to stir up racial hatred be committed?

Answer 1

In a public or a private place, except that no offence is committed where the words or behaviour are used, or the writing, sign or other visible representation is distributed or displayed, by a person inside a dwelling and the other person is also inside that or another dwelling.

Question 2

Where can fear or provocation of violence be committed?

Answer 2

In a public or a private place, except that no offence is committed where the words or behaviour are used, or the writing, sign or other visible representation is distributed or displayed, by a person inside a dwelling and the other person is also inside that or another dwelling.

Question 3

Where can use of words or behaviour or display of written material intended to stir up religious hatred or hatred on the grounds of sexual orientation be committed?

Answer 3

In a public or a private place, except that no offence is committed where the words or behaviour are used, or the writing, sign or other visible representation is distributed or displayed, by a person inside a dwelling and the other person is also inside that or another dwelling.

Question 4

Where can riot be committed?

Answer 4

Private and public places

Question 5

What is the section of the act relating to harassment, alarm or distress?

Answer 5

s5

Question 6

How many people are involved in a riot?

Answer 6

12 or more

Question 8

How many people are involved in violent disorder

Answer 8

2 or more

Question 9

Where can violent disorder be committed?

Answer 9

Private and public places

Question 10

What is the section of the act relating to fear or provocation of violence?

Answer 10

s4

Question 11

What is the section of the act relating to the use of words or behaviour or display of written material intended to stir up religious hatred or hatred on the grounds of sexual orientation?

Answer 11

s29B

Question 12

How many people are involved in violent disorder?

Answer 12

3 or more

Question 13

What is the section of the act relating to the use of words or behaviour or display of written material intended or likely to stir up racial hatred?

Answer 13

s18

Question 14

What is the section of the act relating to riot?

Answer 14

s1

Question 15

What is the section of the act relating to affray?

Answer 15

s3

Question 15

Where can violent disorder be committed?

Answer 15

Private and public places

Question 16

What is the section of the act relating to violent disorder?

Answer 16

s2

Question 17

Where can harassment, alarm or distress be committed?

Answer 17

In a public or a private place, except that no offence is committed where the words or behaviour are used, or the writing, sign or other visible representation is distributed or displayed, by a person inside a dwelling and the other person is also inside that or another dwelling.