THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND

Public Order and Processions Act 2026

2026 c. 22

An Act to prohibit the wearing of uniforms in connection with political objects; to regulate public processions; and to maintain public order.

[4 October 2026]

Comes into force on the day it is enacted.

Text as enacted

Part IPolitical Uniforms and Processions

1 Prohibition of Political Uniforms

(1)Any person who in any public place or at any public meeting wears uniform signifying his association with any political organization or promotion of any political object shall be guilty of an offence.

(2)A person guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £50 or to imprisonment for not more than three months.

2 Control of Public Processions

If a Chief Officer of Police has reasonable ground for apprehending that a procession may occasion serious public disorder, he may give directions imposing conditions prescribing the route to be taken.

Part IIPublic Conduct

3 Offensive Conduct in Public

Any person who in any public place uses threatening, abusive, or insulting words or behaviour with intent to provoke a breach of the peace shall be liable to a fine not exceeding £10.

Part IIIGeneral

4 Citation

This Act may be cited as the Public Order and Processions Act.

2026 c. 22 · The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland · LEG-2026-000044