Version Superseded: 20/04/2018
Point in time view as at 01/03/2012. This version of this provision has been superseded.
There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Act 2012 (repealed), Section 7.
(1)For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in section 6(5) prohibits or restricts—
(a)discussion or criticism of religions or the beliefs or practices of adherents of religions,
(b)expressions of antipathy, dislike, ridicule, insult or abuse towards those matters,
(c)proselytising, or
(d)urging of adherents of religions to cease practising their religions.
(2)In subsection (1), “religions” includes—
(a)religions generally,
(b)particular religions,
(c)other belief systems.
Commencement Information
I1S. 7 in force at 1.3.2012 by S.S.I. 2012/20, art. 2
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