(1)A person in a public place commits an offence if he—
(a)wears an item of clothing, or
(b)wears, carries or displays an article,
in such a way or in such circumstances as to arouse reasonable suspicion that he is a member or supporter of a proscribed organisation.
[F2(1A)A person commits an offence if the person publishes an image of—
(a)an item of clothing, or
(b)any other article,
in such a way or in such circumstances as to arouse reasonable suspicion that the person is a member or supporter of a proscribed organisation.
(1B)In subsection (1A) the reference to an image is a reference to a still or moving image (produced by any means).]
F3(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3)A person guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable on summary conviction to—
(a)imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months,
(b)a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale, or
(c)both.
[F4(4)A constable may seize an item of clothing or any other article if the constable—
(a)reasonably suspects that it is evidence in relation to an offence under subsection (1), and
(b)is satisfied that it is necessary to seize it in order to prevent the evidence being concealed, lost, altered or destroyed.
(5)In connection with exercising the power in subsection (4), a constable may require a person to remove the item of clothing or other article if the person is wearing it.
(6)But the powers conferred by subsections (4) and (5) may not be exercised so as to seize, or require a person to remove, an item of clothing being worn next to the skin or immediately over a garment being worn as underwear.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 13 heading inserted (12.4.2019) by Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 (c. 3), ss. 2(2), 27(3) (with s. 25(1))
F2S. 13(1A)(1B) inserted (12.4.2019) by Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 (c. 3), ss. 2(3), 27(3) (with s. 25(1))
F3S. 13(2) omitted (12.4.2019) by virtue of Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 (c. 3), s. 27(3), Sch. 4 para. 36
F4S. 13(4)-(6) inserted (12.4.2019) by Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 (c. 3), ss. 2(4), 27(3) (with s. 25(1))