Timing: 00:00:00
During a march organised by the group "Voices for Life" outside the Clarendon Health Clinic in Cambridge, pro-life advocates voiced their opposition to certain medical practices. The procession had been notified to the police with appropriate procedures followed. Inspector Michael Ford, monitoring the event, receives intelligence that a counter-group "Choice Advocates" plans to intercept the march, potentially leading to significant public disruption.
Can Inspector Ford legally require "Voices for Life" to alter their march route to avoid confrontation?
< Previous
T/F
Next >
According to section 12 of the Public Order Act 1986, police officers have the authority to impose conditions on public processions if they believe that the procession may result in serious public disorder, serious damage to property, or serious disruption to the life of the community. This authority is granted to any officer present at the scene, irrespective of rank, when such conditions are deemed necessary.
Key Points:
Authority of Police: The police can impose conditions on the route or timing of public processions to prevent disorder or disruption. This can be done by any officer present, not necessarily a high-ranking one.
Conditions for Imposition: The conditions can be imposed verbally at the event and must be reasonable and proportionate to the perceived threat.
Legal Obligations: The imposition of conditions is subject to legal scrutiny and should align with the principles of necessity and proportionality.
Reasonableness: The decision to impose conditions must be based on reasonable belief concerning potential disruptions, not on arbitrary or discriminatory factors.
Collect Question
userContent
