74 Imposing conditions on public assemblies

74  Imposing conditions on public assemblies

(1)     Section 14 of the Public Order Act 1986 (imposing conditions on public assemblies) is amended as follows.

(2)     In subsection (1)—

(a)     for “If” substitute “Subsection (1A) applies if”,

(b)     for the “or” at the end of paragraph (a) substitute—

“(aa)     in the case of an assembly in England and Wales, the noise generated by persons taking part in the assembly may result in serious disruption to the activities of an organisation which are carried on in the vicinity of the assembly,

(ab)     in the case of an assembly in England and Wales—

(i)     the noise generated by persons taking part in the assembly may have a relevant impact on persons in the vicinity of the assembly, and

(ii)     that impact may be significant, or”, and

(c)     omit the words after paragraph (b).

(3)     After subsection (1) insert—

“(1A)     The senior police officer may give directions imposing on the persons organising or taking part in the assembly—

(a)     in the case of an assembly in England and Wales, such conditions as appear to the officer necessary to prevent the disorder, damage, disruption, impact or intimidation mentioned in subsection (1);

(b)

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