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Racial Hatred - Words/Behaviour/Written Material

Act

S18 Public Order Act 1986

Points to prove

Uses words or behaviour /displays written material

threatening/abusive/insulting

with intent/likely to stir up racial hatred

Penalty

On indictment, 2 years

Racially aggravated penalty

Not applicable

Power of arrest

Found committing

Back to Public Order Act 1986 Racial Hatred ss17-29

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