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LNB NEWS: Lords propose changes to Public Order Bill

02 February 2023
Categories: Legal News , Public , Highways , Criminal
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The House of Lords has once again commenced checking of the Public Order Bill (which aims to strengthen police powers to tackle protesters) on Monday 30 January.

Lexis®Library update: Proposed changes at this report stage include amending penalties for obstructing highways, reasonable excuse defences for acts carried out as part of trade disputes and protecting rights to privacy and private property.

Two divisions on proposed changes include clarification of 'serious disruption' in amendment one, for which 243 voted in favour and 221 against and limiting the scope of 'reasonable excuse' in amendment eight for which 221 voted for and 243 against. The former change has been made and the latter has not. Members have also agreed to changes put forward by the government. Further amendments will be discussed at the second day of report stage which has not yet been scheduled.

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