Consultation on police powers to promote and maintain public order
This consultation sought your views on the areas of police powers which the government is committed to reviewing.
Detail
The consultation closed on 13 January 2012.
This three-part consultation sought your views on the areas of police powers which the government is committed to reviewing:
- the relevance of the word ‘insulting’ in section 5 of the Public Order Act 1986
- new powers to request removal of face coverings
- new powers to impose curfew to prevent and control outbreaks of disorder
Documents
Police powers to promote and maintain public order - consultation document (Welsh) application/pdfPolice powers to promote and maintain public order - consultation document (Welsh) (PDF file - 288kb)application/pdfPolice powers to promote and maintain public order - consultation document application/pdfPolice powers to promote and maintain public order - consultation document (PDF file - 174kb)application/pdfPolice Powers To Promote And Maintain Public Order Section 5 Of The Public Order Act 1986 Summary Of Consultation Responses And Government Responseapplication/pdf