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Public Order Act 2023

Asked by Ayoub KhanIndependentHome OfficeTabled Answered 28 April 2025UIN 45435

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 31 March 2025 to Question 40292 on Demonstrations, whether the post-legislative scrutiny of the Public Order Act 2023 will be carried out independently; and whether her Department plans to publish the outcomes of the review.

Answered by Dame Diana Johnson

In line with standard practice, the memorandum the government will complete as part of the post-legislative scrutiny of the Public Order Act 2023 will cover:

  • A summary of the objectives of the act
  • Implementation
  • Secondary legislation etc
  • Legal issues
  • Other reviews
  • Preliminary assessment of the act

Further details on post-legislative scrutiny can be found here: 2025 Guide to Making Legislation - master version - Google Docs

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