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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."