Part II Proscribed Organisations

Offences

13 Uniform.

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.

2

A constable in Scotland may arrest a person without a warrant if he has reasonable grounds to suspect that the person is guilty of an offence under this section.

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.