SCHEDULE 2Modifications of enactments

Public Order Act 1986

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1

The Public Order Act 1986 is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

2

Sections 18 to 21 (stirring up racial hatred) are repealed.

3

In section 23—

a

in subsection (1)(a), the words “displayed, published, distributed, or” are repealed,

b

in subsection (1)(b), the words “distributed, shown, played, or” are repealed,

c

in subsection (2), the words “display, publication, distribution, showing, playing, or” are repealed.

4

In section 25(1), for paragraphs (a) and (b), substitute “ an offence under section 23 ”.

5

In section 29—

a

the definitions of “distribute”, “dwelling” and “publish” are repealed,

b

for the definition of “recording” (including the interpretation of “play” and “show”, in relation to a recording), substitute—

recording” means any record from which visual images or sounds may, by any means, be reproduced;