Section 35 Wearing of hoods, etc. in public places.C1C2
Northern Ireland
Any person who, without lawful authority or reasonable excuse (the proof of which lies on him), wears in a public place or in the curtilage of a dwelling-house (other than one in which he is residing) any hood, mask or other article whatsoever made, adapted or used for concealing the identity or features is guilty of an offence and liable—
on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or a fine or both;
on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or both.
Annotations
Modifications
- C1
S. 35 restricted (27.2.1997) by 1997 c. 7, s. 4(1), Sch. para. 10(f) (with s. 11(2))
- C2
S. 35 restricted (28.7.1998) by 1998 c. 35, s. 14(2)(b); S.I 1998/1858, art. 2
Notes on the whole Act
Textual amendments
- F1
Act repealed (19.2.2001) by 2000 c. 11, s. 125(2), Sch. 16 Pt. I; S.I. 2001/421, arts. 2, 3
- F2
Act ceased to have effect (subject to temporary extension of specified provisions as mentioned below) (20.7.2000) (temporary extension: by ss. 2(2), 128, Sch. 1 paras. 1, 2(1) of 2000 c. 11 there is continued in force for a period of 12 months beginning with 20.7.2000 any provision of the Act (except ss. 26(1)(b), 35 and 50) if and so far as it is in force immediately before 20.7.2000 by virtue of an order under s. 62(3) of this Act)
Act wholly repealed (19.2.2001) by virtue of 2000 c. 11, ss. 2(1)(b), 125(2), 128, Sch. 16 Pt. I; S.I. 2001/421, art. 2