Public Order Act 1986 · 1986 c. 64View on legislation.gov.uk
Part 3A: Hatred against persons on religious grounds or grounds of sexual orientation
A person who publishes or distributes written material which is threatening is guilty of an offence if he intends thereby to stir up religious hatred or hatred on the grounds of sexual orientation.
References in this Part to the publication or distribution of written material are to its publication or distribution to the public or a section of the public.
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