# Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Act 2025, Paragraph 23: Public Order Act 1986

Extent: S

An offence under any of the following provisions of the Public Order Act 1986—
(a) section 18 (racial hatred: use of words or behaviour or display of written material),
(b) section 19 (racial hatred: publishing or distributing written material),
(c) section 20 (racial hatred: public performance of play),
(d) section 21 (racial hatred: distributing, showing or playing a recording),
(e) section 22 (racial hatred: broadcasting or including programme in programme service).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2025/4/schedule/paragraph/23 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/scottish-elections-representation-and-reform-act-2025/schedule/paragraph-23
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