Part 2Encouraging or assisting crime
Interpretation: Part 2
65Being capable of encouraging or assisting
(1)
A reference in this Part to a person's doing an act that is capable of encouraging the commission of an offence includes a reference to his doing so by threatening another person or otherwise putting pressure on another person to commit the offence.
(2)
A reference in this Part to a person's doing an act that is capable of encouraging or assisting the commission of an offence includes a reference to his doing so by—
(a)
taking steps to reduce the possibility of criminal proceedings being brought in respect of that offence;
(b)
failing to take reasonable steps to discharge a duty.
(3)
But a person is not to be regarded as doing an act that is capable of encouraging or assisting the commission of an offence merely because he fails to respond to a constable's request for assistance in preventing a breach of the peace.