Part I
Offences abolished. 9.—(1) The common law offences of riot, rout, unlawful assembly and affray are abolished.
(2) The offences under the following enactments are abolished—
- (a) section 1 of the 1661 c. 5.Tumultuous Petitioning Act 1661 (presentation of petition to monarch or Parliament accompanied by excessive number of persons),
- (b) section 1 of the 1793 c. 67.Shipping Offences Act 1793 (interference with operation of vessel by persons riotously assembled),
- (c) section 23 of the 1817 c. 19.Seditious Meetings Act 1817 (prohibition of certain meetings within one mile of Westminster Hall when Parliament sitting), and
- (d) section 5 of the 1936 c. 6.Public Order Act 1936 (conduct conducive to breach of the peace).
Construction of other instruments.
1886 c. 38.
1894 c. 60.
1906 c. 41.
10.—(1) In the Riot (Damages) Act 1886 and in section 515 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1894 (compensation for riot damage) “riotous” and “riotously” shall be construed in accordance with section 1 above.
(2) In Schedule 1 to the Marine Insurance Act 1906 (form and rules for the construction of certain insurance policies) “rioters” in rule 8 and “riot” in rule 10 shall, in the application of the rules to any policy taking effect on or after the coming into force of this section, be construed in accordance with section 1 above unless a different intention appears.
(3) “Riot” and cognate expressions in any enactment in force before the coming into force of this section (other than the enactments mentioned in subsections (1) and (2) above) shall be construed in accordance with section 1 above if they would have been construed in accordance with the common law offence of riot apart from this Part.
(4) Subject to subsections (1) to (3) above and unless a different intention appears, nothing in this Part affects the meaning of “riot” or any cognate expression in any enactment in force, or other instrument taking effect, before the coming into force of this section.
Part II
Processions and Assemblies
Advance notice of public processions. 11.—(1) Written notice shall be given in accordance with this section of any proposal to hold a public procession intended—
- (a) to demonstrate support for or opposition to the views or actions of any person or body of persons,
