RIGHT TO PHOTOGRAPH LAWS

Question 1

SECTION 43 OF TERRORISM ACT 2000

Answer 1

Police retain the power to stop and search, and to seize equipment if they reasonably suspect someone to be a terrorist

Question 2

SECTION 5 OF PUBLIC ORDER ACT

Answer 2

Allows arrest if someone uses threatening or abusive words or behaviour, or disorderly behaviour, that is likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress, to another person.

Question 3

SECTION 137 OF HIGHWAYS ACT 1980

Answer 3

Obstructs free passage along the highway (or footpath) in any way.

Question 4

SECTION 89 OF POLICE ACT 1996

Answer 4

Offence if a person resists or wilfully obstructs a constable or person assisting a constable in the execution of his duty.

Doesn’t have to be a physical act, someone continuing to take pics/vid, arguing with a police officer, is therefore obstructing

Question 5

SECTION 68 OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC ORDER ACT

Answer 5

Aggravated trespass, Trespassing. Intentionally obstructing, disrupting, or intimidating others from carrying out ‘lawful activities’.

Question 6

BREACH OF THE PEACE

Answer 6

When harm is done to a person or his/her property in his/her presence, or when a person is in fear of being harmed