# Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001, Section 39: Religiously aggravated offences

Extent: E+W+N.I.

(1) Part 2 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c. 37) is amended as set out in subsections (2) to (6).
(2) In the cross-heading preceding section 28 for “Racially-aggravated” substitute “ Racially or religiously aggravated ”.
(3) In section 28 (meaning of racially aggravated)—
(a) in the sidenote and subsection (1) for “racially aggravated” substitute “ racially or religiously aggravated ”;
(b) in subsections (1) and (2) for “racial group” substitute “ racial or religious group ”;
(c) in subsection (3) for the words from “on” to the end of the subsection substitute “ on any other factor not mentioned in that paragraph. ”
(4) In section 28 after subsection (4) insert—
“(5) In this section “religious group” means a group of persons defined by reference to religious belief or lack of religious belief.”
(5) In each of the provisions listed in subsection (6)—
(a) in the sidenote for “Racially-aggravated” substitute “ Racially or religiously aggravated ”;
(b) in subsection (1) for “racially aggravated” substitute “ racially or religiously aggravated ”.
(6) The provisions are—
(a) section 29 (assaults);
(b) section 30 (criminal damage);
(c) section 31 (public order offences);
(d) section 32 (harassment etc.).
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2001/24/section/39 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/anti-terrorism-crime-and-security-act-2001/section-39
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