# The Public Order (Northern Ireland) Order 1987, Article 18: Riotous or disorderly behaviour in public place


(1) A person who in any public place uses—
(a) . . . disorderly behaviour; or
(b) behaviour whereby a breach of the peace is likely to be occasioned,
shall be guilty of an offence.
(2) A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (1) shall be liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale, or to both.
(3) A person who in any public place uses riotous behaviour shall be guilty of an offence.
(4) A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (3) shall be liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale or to both.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1987/463/article/18 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/public-order-northern-ireland-order-1987/article-18
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