Public Order Act 2009 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 4 · Powers to Preserve and Maintain Public Order
34. Application of this Part
Feedback & supportThis Part applies in relation to the following places (called in this Act regulated places):
all public places;
such other places that are prescribed,and in this section, “place” includes an area.
This Part does not apply to any assembly or procession that is not unlawful under Part 2.
assembly
“assembly” means a gathering or meeting (whether or not comprising any lecture, talk, address, debate or discussion) of persons the purpose (or one of the purposes) of which is —(a)to demonstrate support for or opposition to the views or actions of any person, group of persons or any government;(b)to publicise a cause or campaign; or(c)to mark or commemorate any event,and includes a demonstration by a person alone for any purpose mentioned in paragraph (a), (b) or (c);