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Public Order Act 1986, the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act1994 and the Crime and Disorder Act 1998
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Historically political protests, demonstrations and riots were quite common in Britain. Over the last fifteen years the government has introduced a range of legislation to control and prevent all manors of public protest. The Public Order Act 1986, the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 and the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 set out the powers of the police to impose conditions on marches, and on static demonstrations such as rallies, pickets and vigils. The Public Order Act 1986 also sets out the main public order offences, such as riot, affray and threatening behaviour, which are directed at people on demonstrations. Another significant act is the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 which gives the police powers to arrest and detain people suspected of committing criminal offences. The police also have powers from common law, such as the power to prevent breach of the peace. There are also a number...
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