[F1 Part 3A E+WHatred against persons on religious grounds [F2 or grounds of sexual orientation]

Textual Amendments

F1 Pt. 3A inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2007 except so far as relating to the insertion of ss. 29B(3), 29H(2), 29I(2)(b)(4)) by Racial and Religious Hatred Act 2006 (c. 1), ss. 1, 3(2), Sch.; S.I. 2007/2490, art. 2

F2 Words in Pt. 3A heading inserted (23.3.2010) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 74, 153(7), Sch. 16 para. 2; S.I. 2010/712, art. 2(d)

Meaning of “religious hatred” [F3 and “hatred on the grounds of sexual orientation”] E+W

Textual Amendments

F3 Words in cross-heading preceding s. 29A inserted (23.3.2010) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 74, 153(7), Sch. 16 para. 3; S.I. 2010/712, art. 2(d)

[F4 29ABMeaning of “hatred on the grounds of sexual orientation” E+W

In this Part “hatred on the grounds of sexual orientation” means hatred against a group of persons defined by reference to sexual orientation (whether towards persons of the same sex, the opposite sex or both).]]

Textual Amendments

F4 S. 29AB inserted (23.3.2010) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 74, 153(7), Sch. 16 para. 4; S.I. 2010/712, art. 2(d)