• SharkEatingBreakfast@sopuli.xyz
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    1 year ago

    “Where’s the law saying that I can’t shamble around in a graveyard and say ‘Oooooo!!’ at people?? Go ahead and show me! I’ll wait!”

    • ℛ𝒶𝓋ℯ𝓃@pawb.social
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      1 year ago

      Legal Code of England and Wales:

      Public Order Act 1986. Section 5(1) provides:

      "(1) A person is guilty of an offence if he/she:

      (a) uses threatening [or abusive] words or behaviour, or disorderly behaviour, or

      (b) displays any writing, sign or other visible representation which is threatening [or abusive],within the hearing or sight of a person likely to be caused harassment, alarm or distress thereby."