New Clause 1 - Protection of freedom of expression
Racial and Religious Hatred Bill
1:15 pm
‘Nothing in Part 3 of the Public Order Act 1986 (c. 64) shall be read or given effect in a way which prohibits or restricts discussion, criticism or expressions of antipathy or dislike of particular religions or their adherents, or of any other belief system or its adherents, or proselytising one’s own religion or belief system or urging adherents of a different religion or belief system to cease practising theirs.’.—[Mr. Grieve.]