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Public Demonstrations (Repeals) Bill [HL]

Amend certain provisions of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 and other legislative restraints on public demonstrations; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Lords

Parliament last updated

19 October 2007

In Plain English

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This bill would change the laws that control public demonstrations. It would repeal or amend certain provisions in the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 and other rules that limit protests, and address related matters to simplify the legal framework for demonstrations.

Key Points

Repeals or amends specific parts of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 related to public demonstrations.
Aims to relax or adjust restrictions on protests and the police powers used to manage them.
Covers other legislative restraints on demonstrations and related purposes.
Originated in the Lords and, as of the given stages, is at the second reading in the Lords.

Progress

The bill originated in the Lords, with first reading in 2006 and second reading in 2007. It is currently at the second reading stage in the Lords.

Who is affected?

Protesters and demonstration organisersPolice and other law enforcement authoritiesLegal professionals and advisersMembers of the public who participate in or witness demonstrations

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Bill Stages

1st readingLords

23 Nov 2006

2nd readingLords

26 Jan 2007

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