Section 25 Display of support in public for a proscribed organisation.F1

Northern Ireland

Any person who in a public place—

(a)

wears any item of dress; or

(b)

wears, carries or displays any article,

in such a way or in such circumstances as to arouse reasonable apprehension that he is a member or supporter of a proscribed organisation, shall be liable—

(i)

on a summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or both;

(ii)

on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or to a fine, or both.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: S. 25 substituted by Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1987 (c. 30, SIF 39:1), s. 11(1)

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

F1: Act repealed (27.8.1991) by Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 24, SIF 39:1), ss. 69(1), 70(4), Schedule 8 PartI