29 [Racially or religiously aggravated] assaults
Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (1998 c 37) | Legislation

29  [Racially or religiously aggravated] assaults

(1)     A person is guilty of an offence under this section if he commits—

(a)     an offence under section 20 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861 (malicious wounding or grievous bodily harm);

(b)     an offence under section 47 of that Act (actual

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