Part 3A

Hatred against persons on religious grounds or grounds of sexual orientation

Acts intended to stir up religious hatred or hatred on the grounds of sexual orientation

Publishing or distributing written material
29C
1
A person who publishes or distributes written material which is threatening is guilty of an offence if he intends thereby to stir up religious hatred
or hatred on the grounds of sexual orientation
.
2
References in this Part to the publication or distribution of written material are to its publication or distribution to the public or a section of the public.
Words in s. 29C(1) inserted (23.3.2010) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 74, 153(7), Sch. 16 para. 7; S.I. 2010/712, art. 2(d)
Words in cross-heading preceding s. 29B inserted (23.3.2010) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 74, 153(7), Sch. 16 para. 5; S.I. 2010/712, art. 2(d)
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)
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