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Ella organised a procession and gave notice to the police. Unbeknownst to her, another organiser delayed the start of the procession by one hour. She is now fearful that she has committed an offence by not informing the police of the change. Which of the following statements best describes the legal position?
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Under the Public Order Act 1986, an organiser is required to notify the police about the procession, including details of the date, time, and route. However, the Act provides a defence if the organiser did not know, and neither suspected nor had reason to suspect, any failure to meet these requirements or any changes to the date, time, or route. Since Ella was unaware of the change in timing and had no reason to suspect it, she has a valid defence under this provision.
Key Point: The Public Order Act 1986 outlines the responsibilities of organisers in notifying police about public processions. However, it also provides defences for organisers who genuinely did not know or suspect changes to the notified details.
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