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Section 5 uk law. 1 page ask a question section 5 housing act 1988 toggle table of contents table of contents. An act to amend the law of england and wales by abolishing the division of crimes into felonies and misdemeanours and to amend and simplify the law in respect of matters arising from or related to. Browse menu section 5 housing act 1988 practical law primary source 4 508 3328 approx.

Section 5 is capable of being charged as a racially or religiously aggravated offence if the offender demonstrates hostility based on the victim s membership of a racial or religious group around the time of the offence or if it is wholly or partly motivated by hostility towards members of such a group. It has been repeatedly abused by over zealous police and prosecutors to variously arrest gay rights campaigners christian street preachers critics of scientology and even students making jokes. Section 5 of the public order act 1986.

Links to this primary source. Harassment alarm or distress is an element of a statutory offence in england and wales arising from an expression used in sections 4a and 5 of the public order act 1986 which created the offence. Section 5 of the public order act 1986 is a menace to free speech and the right to protest.

Uk home global home new. Practical law coverage of this primary source reference and links to the underlying primary source materials. The act was amended in 1994.

Section 5 landlord and tenant act 1987. An act to abolish the common law offences of riot rout unlawful assembly and affray and certain statutory offences relating to public order.