Public Order Bill — Report (1st Day) — Amendment 1 — 30 Jan 2023 at 17:00

Moved by Lord Coaker

1: Before Clause 1, insert the following new Clause-“Meaning of “serious disruption”(1) In this Act, “serious disruption” means disruption causing significant harm to persons, organisations or the life of the community, in particular where-(a) it may result in a significant delay to the delivery of a time-sensitive product to consumers of that product, or(b) it may result in a prolonged disruption of access to any essential goods or any essential service, including access to-(i) the supply of money, food, water, energy, or fuel,(ii) a system of communication,(iii) a place of worship,(iv) a transport facility,(v) an educational institution, or(vi) a service relating to health.(2) In subsection (1)(a), “time-sensitive product” means a product whose value or use to its consumers may be significantly reduced by a delay in the supply of the product to them.”Member’s explanatory statementThis new Clause defines the concept of “serious disruption” for the purposes of this Bill, which is the trigger for several new offences and powers.

Ayes 243, Noes 221.

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