Proceeding contribution from Baroness Chakrabarti (Labour) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 7 February 2023. It occurred during Debate on bill on Public Order Bill.

Public Order Bill

Moved by

Baroness Chakrabarti

54: After Clause 18, insert the following new Clause—

“Protection for journalists and others monitoring protests

A constable may not exercise any police power for the principal purpose of preventing a person from observing or otherwise reporting on a protest or the exercise of police powers in relation to—

(a) a protest-related offence,

(b) a protest-related breach of an injunction, or

Member's explanatory statement

This new Clause would protect journalists, legal observers, academics, and bystanders who observe or report on protests or the police’s use of powers related to protests.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 827 c1128
Session: 2022-23
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Demonstrations Arrests Electronic tagging Journalism Police Nuisance Powers Public order offences Press freedom Stop and search Roads Serious disruption prevention orders
Legislation: Highways Act 1980; Public Order Act 1986; Public Order Bill 2022-23
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on hansard.parliament.uk

Public Order Bill

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