Protest under SOCPA

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Protest under SOCPA
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Sally Ireland Senior Legal Officer (Criminal
Justice) JUSTICE www.justice.org.uk
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SOCPA 2005 s132(1)

• Any person who
• organises a demonstration in a public place in
  the designated area, or
• takes part in a demonstration in a public place
  in the designated area, or
• carries on a demonstration by himself in a public
  place in the designated area,
• is guilty of an offence if, when the
  demonstration starts,
• authorisation for the demonstration has not been
  given
• under section 134(2).

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SOCPA, s134(3)

• hindrance to any person wishing to enter or leave
  the Palace of Westminster,
• hindrance to the proper operation of Parliament,
• serious public disorder,
• serious damage to property,
• disruption to the life of the community,
• a security risk in any part of the designated
  area,
• risk to the safety of members of the public
  (including any taking part in the demonstration).

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SOCPA, s134(4)

• ..
• the place where the demonstration may, or may
  not, be carried on,
• the times at which it may be carried on,
• the period during which it may be carried on,
• the number of persons who may take part in it,
• the number and size of banners or placards used,
• maximum permissible noise levels.

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• R(Brehony) v Chief Constable of Greater
  Manchester 2005 EWHC 640 (Admin)
• R (Singh) v Chief Constable of the West Midlands
  2005 EWHC 2840 (Admin)
• Austin and Saxby v Commissioner of Police for the
  Metropolis 2005 EWHC 480

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The designated area
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• Maya Anne Evans
• I just think its a shame that you cant voice
  your freedom of speech in this country any more
  and it is illegal to hold a remembrance ceremony
  for the dead.

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