Is there an application under section 13 Public Order Act 1986 pending?
13 Prohibiting public processions
(1) If at any time the chief officer of police reasonably believes that, because of particular circumstances existing in any district or part of a district, the powers under section 12 will not be sufficient to prevent the holding of public processions in that district or part from resulting in serious public disorder, he shall apply to the council of the district for an order prohibiting for such period not exceeding 3 months as may be specified in the application the holding of all public processions (or of any class of public procession so specified) in the district or part concerned.
(2) On receiving such an application, a council may with the consent of the Secretary of State make an order either in the terms of the application or with such modifications as may be approved by the Secretary of State.
UPDATE:
The Times today (5/1/10) carries an answer to my question:
Wiltshire police said it had received no request from al-Muhajiroun, or its alternative name Islam4UK, to hold a march in Wootton Bassett.
A police spokesman said any proposed demonstration had to comply with public order legislation.
He added: "The Public Order Act states that the organiser must inform the police of the date, time and route of the proposed procession, together with the name and address of the organiser.
"If the march or procession is believed to be likely to result in serious disorder, disruption or damage, then the police can impose conditions upon the organiser.
"In exceptional circumstances, the police may apply to the local authority for an order prohibiting such a march."
UPDATE:
The Times today (5/1/10) carries an answer to my question:
Wiltshire police said it had received no request from al-Muhajiroun, or its alternative name Islam4UK, to hold a march in Wootton Bassett.
A police spokesman said any proposed demonstration had to comply with public order legislation.
He added: "The Public Order Act states that the organiser must inform the police of the date, time and route of the proposed procession, together with the name and address of the organiser.
"If the march or procession is believed to be likely to result in serious disorder, disruption or damage, then the police can impose conditions upon the organiser.
"In exceptional circumstances, the police may apply to the local authority for an order prohibiting such a march."
The Times today carries an answer to my question:
ReplyDeleteWiltshire police said it had received no request from al-Muhajiroun, or its alternative name Islam4UK, to hold a march in Wootton Bassett.
A police spokesman said any proposed demonstration had to comply with public order legislation.
He added: "The Public Order Act states that the organiser must inform the police of the date, time and route of the proposed procession, together with the name and address of the organiser.
"If the march or procession is believed to be likely to result in serious disorder, disruption or damage, then the police can impose conditions upon the organiser.
"In exceptional circumstances, the police may apply to the local authority for an order prohibiting such a march."