Are we going to see riots this summer ?

[sirbhp]

I used to have the frontice piece of " the riot act" on my office wall. Not exciting but there you go I thought that I'd share it with you all .

 

[vvaannmmaann]

Were there not? By definition, it requires only twelve people acting in an intimidating manner, and I would suggest that there were several protests this summer where those criteria were met, even if the police decided not to intervene.

The Riot Act was repealed in 1973.

 

[Joe_Private]

The Riot Act was repealed in 1973.

I was referring to the Public Order Act 1986, which is extant.

Public Order Act 1986

An Act to abolish the common law offences of riot, rout, unlawful assembly and affray and certain statutory offences relating to public order; to create new offences relating to public order; to control public processions and assemblies; to control the stirring up of racial hatred; to provide...

www.legislation.gov.uk